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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
that looks all white nick
like the sign writing makes it look like a race car
that looks all white nick
like the sign writing makes it look like a race car
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
Looks good Nick.. So Dave Longhurst sponsors you and you sponsor him ... Talk him into doing a round of the IntermarquesComment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
The business isn't mine but does belong to my family.
Dave did the last round that I did at Brands in his silhouette,got quite close to mr Birley even in the damp! Sadly he's now sold the car as a national hot rod to Bill who owns Golding barn coachworks (for his son to race,we sponsor him too),Dave is a very old friend (when I was 13-14 I was the saturday boy at the garage that he worked at in Worthing) and taught me a lot of what I know,he's now going pick up racing so hasn't got a car. OR did you mean in mine? .............He won't fit in it!!Last edited by Pushrod King; 27-02-2010, 00:07.Comment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
I wasnt sure if he was there at that last one ... is his brother called Shorthurst ..or is he lanky too.
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
Looks real nice Nick, get some more decals on it though..
I have a pair of lights off a mk2 with bowls etc if they are any use to you?.jpg)
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
Going to have the championship sponsors stickers on the wings (cost nowt to replace (-; )and demon tweeks in other places too. I'm ok for lights,thanks,any news on the screen?Comment
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After a bit of encouragement from Graham I've decided to change the spec of my engine mainly the cylinder head, I've just picked picked this up from Basil the head man:
It's based on a brand new casting and will use narrow stem big REC valves with single groove collets (thanks to Bill Richards) and alloy caps that are actually made for bmc A series engines!
It flows a lot better than the head with standard valve sizes that I've used since I built the car so hopefully will give a little more power through out the rev range.Comment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
nice. ports look the same as my vulcan head...1973 mk1 escort
1982 Toyota corolla ke70
1988 mk4 escortComment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
Car looks good Nick...lets see it with all the decals on.
Russ.
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
some more pics when your rebuilding the engine please...if i dont mind.1973 mk1 escort
1982 Toyota corolla ke70
1988 mk4 escortComment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
Sorry Bud,didn't really have time to take many pictures but here are the ones that I did take.
These show how I've matched the inlet manifold to the head (taken before I finally polished the ports).
And this one is the basis of my new engine:
(Yes it IS a brand new Block) This has now been built up using a balanced cast crank, new set of Accralite pistons,new con rods (to my usual spec), a one off Kent cam,duplex timing gear kit (off set dowelled to save weight),new bearings and pumps etc.
This one shows the engine just before I fitted it this afternoon:
The car was supposed to go on the rollers today but due to problems with the rings which delayed the build
I had to postpone the session until next week
Will put some more piccys up when I've taken some.Comment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
looking good Nick what sort of a power increase are you hoping forComment
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
Looks very nice Nick, hope you get it all done in time. If it don't work I've got a nice pinto sitting waiting to race..
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Re: Pushrod kings MK1 Escort race car
what type of spark plugs ang engine oil do u use? normal 20-501973 mk1 escort
1982 Toyota corolla ke70
1988 mk4 escortComment
Gary
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