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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .