MK2 Escort LS1 in orange!

[sheepdip]

Diff is a Cosworth 7.5 with a standard ratio of 3.62. Gearbox is standard T56 fare with a modified shift - which is basically direct with the remote only used for the self centering of the lever - which works really well - very much old school escort abit 2 more gears! I know what you mean about shift action of the T56, I had a Monaro with a Ripshifter and it felt rubbish compared to the Escort set-up.
Your car spec sounds very impressive. I want to walk before I run so to speak

[sheepdip]

Car now complete. Now fine tuning and development - or someone offers me some thing close to its true value to make me start the next project! Also prize to the first correct identification of the the photo location

Edited by sheepdip on Wednesday 11th January 14:56

[sheepdip]

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[sheepdip]

Just checking photos and it looks like I have missed the cleaning of the front wheels after some 15 miles of breaking in of the brakes!

[Storer]

Location - Peak District.



Paul

[slimtater]

sheepdip said:

Just checking photos and it looks like I have missed the cleaning of the front wheels after some 15 miles of breaking in of the brakes!

I was going to make an offer until I saw they had been missed!

[Matt 211988]

peak district? close....

looks to not be far from guisborough to me
im mates with matty and craig pollock, theyve told me about this car before
looks epic!

[sheepdip]

Well done Matt but you did have inside info! Location is Newton under Roseberry Topping.

[Storer]

For a 'soft southerner' I must win the prize then.....

Paul

[scottmmw]

Rosebery topping in the back ground, but parked in the layby on the g'boro side on Newton under roseberry. Looks a very nice motor, local to me also! I do love a nice old escort! Whats your intentions for use?

[sheepdip]

First problem! Well apart from the usual set-up detailing. Only really given it the full beans twice now only to find a trail of smoke behind! This was traced to the gear box oil leaking from the gear linkage at the back of the box then dripping on to the hot exhaust. Stripped the lever to find that they should be a rubber gasket in there after taking advice from one of the HSV boys. Luckily for me I had a spare box in stock that has the gasket fitted!

[sheepdip]

I have done about 200 miles now and still fine tuning the suspension. Also getting sick of cleaning the wheels every time I take it out. Maybe due to the fact the front pads are specials from a sprint hill climb car!

[sheepdip]

[rhinochopig]

You a guisborough lad then sheepdip?

[sheepdip]

Born and bred!

[rhinochopig]

We may have mutual friends. We live at the other end of the tt but my wife and brother and sister-in-law are guisborough folk, so I know a few petrolheads in guisborough.

[Storer]

That engine bay looks designed to accept the LS engine. Top job.


Paul

[Dave G fsi]

This car is absolutely stunning! Love it

[joehirth]

Fantastic build, have a mate who as a Nissan SR20DET in a Capri, total respect for this.

I love the arches, were they made or bought?