matman_007

Another update . Sump painted & old engine mounts cut out of chassis . Then test fit again . Got to make chassis engine mounts for the engine plate , move steering rack & sway bar mounts . Sorry if there is too many pic's , BUT most forums like pic's .

Well i have see them sumps ( ebay ) & i don't think it would go low enough . But i have not to see it in my hands , for height etc . So i can't say for sure !! . The biggest problem is the steering rack mounts , this is why i removed them . The other thing i AM looking into is the front cross member . I'm sure i could turn that around ?, not sure if this would help . But if ya don't try these things we would never know Or if it would help any or even achieve anything ?. All i have done is lowered it but about 1.1/4 inch about maybe more , with removing the steering mount & cutting up sump . The sump was off an Ford Bronco series & it did fit & worked well . The funny thing is , i have a VK commodore with 350 chev . Pain to fit 350 in . It would have been alot easyer to put the chev in the escort & the 302 windsor in a commodore .

Small update !. Cut sump & weilded it up etc . Oil pump is a problem , but got more room out of it . Used most of the sump steel that i had cut out & only added a little steel . Sump is cleaned up , just some small things to do & then strip it & paint ! . << WIll do at some point . Need to put engine back in , so i can do steering .

I have built an MK'1 V8 escort , about 12 or so years ago . Fun car , Now i am changing it < as i still have it . Here are some pic's . Off to a burn out comp . Just finished painting it . sorry bad pic's . Like i said it was a long time ago , phones did have the best cameras in them . The new changes . Moving the steering rack , to drop engine lower . Still need to cut & modify . old mounts . Engine plate , this will give me more room . This is what i have got up to so far . Of the 1st nov & the 2nd of nov . Cut sump as well , just to tuck it up more , removed the big old engine mounts . Still got to remove the engine mounts on the cross member , will have to remake gear box mount . Run out of time last time & got lazy .. Just used a flat bar & put bolts through the floor . Worked & didn't move . I already have a 9 inch . Thanks for looking & have a great day .