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That is some impressive progress there dude, wish i had your skills with the can o'rattle.

 

I think this has to be my favourite escort on the site, excited to see what else you do to it :thumb:

 

thanks :cheers:

 

not sure really lol got a de aps manifold to go on with decat k n panel filter and a collins powerchip.

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some more progress today,and a big smile on my face yesterday as the elctric was back on in the garage after being off for 4 months.

 

anyway...

 

flywheel and clutch fitted...

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00642.jpg

 

then started putting bits and bobs back on the front end,bonnet catch,rubbers etc...

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00647.jpg

 

then painted the sump alu silver...

 

off...

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00643.jpg

 

back on...

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00649.jpg

 

and then put the engine and box together ready to go in...

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00650.jpg...

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more done today,not a lot of pics though.

 

engine and box fitted,

gearlinkage in,

99% loom plugged in

also realised im missing or have mis placed a few parts lol. :pancake:

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00664.jpg

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00661.jpg

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00660.jpg

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00659.jpg

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more done today,not a lot of pics though.

 

engine and box fitted,

gearlinkage in,

99% loom plugged in

also realised im missing or have mis placed a few parts lol. :pancake:

Wheels and struts are missing too if that helps ;)

 

Seriously though mate, you will have a cracking car if that motor is a good un :drool:

 

lol yeah forgot them,na only a few small things like the bracket that fits over the rear gearbox mount.

 

fingers crossed.

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  • 2 weeks later...

not much picture wise,but hubs driveshafts bottoms arms etc... are fitted as is powersteering etc.... car now has new oil,new oil filter,new fuel filter,and powersteering is filled,also test fitted my brembo's,5mm spacer on there now but will be getting 7mm ones as its a bit close for my liking.

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00685.jpg

 

http://i255.photobucket.com/albums/hh146/bongo2008/CAM00687.jpg

 

so will whip the brakes off and get them painted,put the wheels on a nd drop it down,so i can roll her out of the garage to sort the ecu wiring and hopefully get her started.

 

:cheers:

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