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Oct 13, 2008 20:55:06 GMT
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I'm after a mk3 escort engine to put in an escort for hot rod racing
1300cc, preferbly with everything ready to swap, this will be my first engine covo!
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Oct 13, 2008 21:52:36 GMT
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an ohv engine or cvh?
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Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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jamesp
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Oct 13, 2008 23:41:14 GMT
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what class yu racing in mate i got a xr31 mk4 engine and box , and ill be raceing a mk4 1300 soon the engine from that will be availble after , of its all ok
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the mk3 came with the cvh best engine out of the 1.3's of the time but for all the hastle you might aswell go for the 1.6 or look into using a 1.8 or 2.0 zetec its a really easy swap most of it fits already lol ford don't like change
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Oct 14, 2008 18:53:39 GMT
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Well I'm racing this ford in juniors and it need to be 1300cc (ringwood) James, I think ive seen you at aldershot before, I'm not far from aldershot! I'm in no rush, I'm not racing it until next year anyway Topghia- it needs to be a 1300  The escort in your sig is same model as mine! only it got cage and lights covered  |
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Oct 14, 2008 19:48:54 GMT
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Change of plan, might after either 1300,1600 or 1800 whatever is the easiet to change!
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jamesp
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Oct 14, 2008 22:24:50 GMT
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yeah i race at aldershot mate ;D ,i htink the engine in my mk4 is the same as a mk3 once ive raced it ill let you know ,unless you just want to swap the whole car with some thing else i can race ? also how comes your useing an escort and not jumping on the mini /nova/corsa band wagon?
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Raced loads of novas and moved on to jnr bangers then hopefully senior next season, was looking for a cage and saw this escort so got this, was very cheap Na its all built mate |
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Oct 15, 2008 18:59:58 GMT
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Right for sure i need 1300, if the mk4 fits James, ill wait  how much would you like? inc everything to change over, don't want any hassle! |
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Oct 17, 2008 14:38:15 GMT
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1.3 cvh is what you need not that many about they are not very complicated engines so should be a easy swap and they are easy to get abit more power out of
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Oct 17, 2008 15:22:38 GMT
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the gearbox out of the mk4 wont fit in a mk3 (apart from some very early ones that had both sets of mounting holes ) don't know if they are any use but some mk2 fiesta's mk2 orion's & mk4 escort's used a 1.4 cvh (not the best engine in the bunch but i had fun with them ) some of the later mk4 & mk5 escorts had them aswell but there was no dizzy on them (but can be retro fitted ) just might open up your options if you need one quick or here of someone getting rid of one
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find me on facebook to see photos of things I'm selling off !!!
All Forshow
or ebay
all-4-show-uk
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Oct 17, 2008 15:41:13 GMT
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What if I use mk3 gearbox with mk4 engine?, i know this might sound stupid!
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Oct 18, 2008 11:34:15 GMT
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sorry if i didnt make it clear  the engine & box will bolt together it just the gearbox mountings that wont bolt to the car as the mk4 sits on a cradle mount & the mk3 sits on 2 arms  so to answer your question yes the mk4 will bolt up to a mk3 box as the engine & box bolt holes are the same pattern (as are most ford engines & boxes FWD & RWD ) |
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find me on facebook to see photos of things I'm selling off !!!
All Forshow
or ebay
all-4-show-uk
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Oct 20, 2008 10:33:28 GMT
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Brian200 I've got a 1.3cvh lump still in the car at the mo' if you're interested ? Don't want much for it. Car is an 82, 3 previous owners. It's just a shell now, bought it with no clocks so don't know mileage but the bloke I bought it off drove it home when he bought it and said it was sweet. All he did was nick panels off it, strip interior out & sell what was left to me. If you want it I will assist with removal. ;D
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life's short & it's hard, like a body building elf.
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Well i am intrested but you're so far away!, the engine would have been a right one! I don't care about miles aslong it runs!
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Oct 21, 2008 15:40:08 GMT
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Where are you then Brian ? If you can wait I will be taking it out (the engine  ) in the new year, maybe sling it on my van & meet you somewhere with it ? I travel to Leeds now & then if that helps ? |
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life's short & it's hard, like a body building elf.
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Oct 21, 2008 17:10:01 GMT
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I can wait till new year mate, I'm in basingstoke btw
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Oct 22, 2008 16:40:21 GMT
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you're 107 miles from me according to google maps. I will look this thread up in the new year when the engine is out & see what you want to do matey.
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life's short & it's hard, like a body building elf.
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Oct 22, 2008 16:57:22 GMT
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Ok mate we will sort something out What are you doing with rest of car? I would like everything there to change over because i want this swap to be easy as poss |
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Oct 22, 2008 17:13:21 GMT
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There is a restoration thread I started a while back for the rest of the car. I am putting a 1.6 lump in it so I need the loom to stay but if I don't need it for the new engine then your name is on it. Might be better if you collect so we can run through what you will & wil not need & maybe have a sniff through all my other mk3 bits to see if you want any of it ?
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life's short & it's hard, like a body building elf.
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The escort in your sig is same model as mine! only it got cage and lights covered 
how much would you like? inc everything to change over, don't want any hassle!
the engine & box will bolt together it just the gearbox mountings that wont bolt to the car as the mk4 sits on a cradle mount & the mk3 sits on 2 arms 
so to answer your question yes the mk4 will bolt up to a mk3 box as the engine & box bolt holes are the same pattern (as are most ford engines & boxes FWD & RWD ) 
) in the new year, maybe sling it on my van & meet you somewhere with it ? I travel to Leeds now & then if that helps ?