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June 2006

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Rolling Chassis Build

Unfortunately there are some large gaps in this part of the build, due to having to borrow a digital Camera !

Jan - May 2000

Sierra Uprights, Top and bottom wishbones, shocks and springs and modified MK2 Column & pedal Box  assembled to the chassis. ( Note Garage did start off clean ! )

At this stage both floor panels have been riveted and Sikaflexed into place, Brake and fuel lines have also been run.
At the back the axle has been reassembled and fitted to the chassis. The disk brake conversion uses Fiesta MK3 solid front disks with Sierra / Granada 4x4 Calipers. At this point I was unable to work out how to connect the Sierra 4x4 Handbrake cable to the Escort Lever (see problems section), I decided to leave it until the Gearbox and prop had been fitted

A More detailed (ish) shot of the Disk Brake conversion  Having fitted the brakes I could not move the car as the slave 13" wheels where locking on the calipers, So now seemed like a good time to invest in some TSW Alpines with Yokohama Rubber !
1800 Ex Escort Si Engine, Donor car had done all of 13,500 miles before being written off - Perfect I won't even have to run it in !. Alternator is also from 1800 Zetec Escort with one mounting cut off on a self fabricated bracket. Belt is a tight fit but should be OK when it stretches. Inlet Manifold is Dunnell as is the lightened flywheel and RS2000 clutch conversion. All service Items e.g. cam belt, plugs oil etc replaced.

A more recent shot of the engine bay, Installation is almost complete only the heater hoses have to be connected. I eventually bought the Raceline alloy water rail as there doesn't seem to by a neat way of connecting the Rad to the Ford Thermostat housing.  Manifold is SSC Thu cill system, Filter by Pipercrosss. Powdercoating of rocker cover was well worth £10 !
Close up of ex Sierra 2l upright, Caliper is standard 2.0l Sierra, Pads are by EBC. I had a slight problem with the wheel offset requiring spacers to get the wheel to fill the front arch.

Completed chassis before fitment of Body shell. Inner body bonded and riveted to chassis

Nice alloys  Not !!!