Ford Escort Mark 2

axle built, diff meshed, half shafts in, oil in at run to make sure everythin was ok. stripped gearbox and clutch tonight, box will be rebuilt this week and a new clutch also.

some pics: -









back on the ground now. gearbox should be in for monday as I'm working all week and donegal rally this weekend.





had to get a new clutch as i was sent the wrong one. got the gearbox back so should have the new clutch tomorrow. decided to go for twin paddle this time around.

the old:


the car:


few pish videos for a bit of noise and a shameless bump. not a brake of a kind on it at this stage.

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and this was just a blip up the yard as the cluth cable wasnt adjusted up right so couldn get gears right lol

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should have a proper action video tomorrow night

got it out again properly this evenin. bit of welding and tidying next week and she'll do. She's rough but she'll hold

Still running the old pinto? What are the specs?

stickers now off the car and washed up.







need to get the wee brackets again that keep the mudflap straight