FORD ENGINE - PARTS REQUEST & General Help

jp · Posted: Mon Jan 01, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject:

2nd what Phil says

woiuld also go with the 2ltr box from the off if you have one

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2013 Scirocco TDI GT

gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

ok that sounds good.

I shall go with stock suspension and brakes, with the standard 1600cc AC gearbox, as it appears to be fine and in good working condition.

I like the idea of changing as few things as possible!

will also try out a few different ideas for the Radiators - i am thinking two mini radiators as well as a heater matrix in the cabin area.

Now for the hunt for a good 1800 Diesel engine & ancillaries.

Regards
Gareth
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jp · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 3:49 pm Post subject:

I would try and pick up a whole car if I were you.. I got my Escort TD for £150 with a few months Tax and MOT and a Sierra TD for £50 !!

It's nice to try before you buy and you get all the ancilleries that way too. I've also found the engine mounts from Sierra's and P100 to be ideal for making a simple craddle to hold engine in place..see my pics in link in my signature

HTH
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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

famous phil · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:08 pm Post subject:

[quote="jp"]I would try and pick up a whole car if I were you.. I got my Escort TD for £150 with a few months Tax and MOT and a Sierra TD for £50 !!

i can beat that jp got citeon zx td given on the grounds that i had to take another for scrap , but then i have a couple that cost £600 for full cars that were rolled 14k miles
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gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

Never ending questions....

What year of car is best to go for? I obviously dont want to get into ECU's etc. So needs to be one of the basic simple cars....

am guessing around P-reg is the newest?

also are all the 1800s the same, ie fiesta, escort and mondeo??
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1x Type 2 Vw Camper (1972),
1 x GTM Coupe Kit Car (1968),
1 x Austin Mini (1970),
1 x Sylva Striker Race Car (1995),
1 x Triumph Daytona 675 (2010),
1 x Golf TDI Estate (2001)

famous phil · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 8:37 pm Post subject:

you've got me on that one i know on the peugeot upto P reg OK but ones after that still OK upto y plate for non turbo just atitheft device to remove

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jp · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:57 am Post subject:

gazmidas · Padawan Joined: 24 Aug 2006 Posts: 84

ok,

i shall be having a look properly towards the end of january as I would like to get the van MOT'd first - that way I know if its all roadworthy and also dont have the MOT hassles once the conversions done! easier for test driving etc.

At the mo i have issues with my Xsara HDI, if your bored take a look at my post on the PUG part of the site.

Somedays I hate cars....!
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1x Type 2 Vw Camper (1972),
1 x GTM Coupe Kit Car (1968),
1 x Austin Mini (1970),
1 x Sylva Striker Race Car (1995),
1 x Triumph Daytona 675 (2010),
1 x Golf TDI Estate (2001)

72panelvan · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:12 pm Post subject:

I might be wide of the mark, but from wikipedia it looks like the 1.8 TDCI engine fitted in the focus and c-max is the same block as the endura? Anyone know if it shares the same bolt pattern? 114bhp is pretty impressive.

tom

jp · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:

Have a feeling it is the same pattern, sure someone told me it was anyway

An upgrade for another day I thinx Cool

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1971 Devon Bay with 1800 Ford Turbo Diesel Engine (wip)
1983 VW Golf GTI Campaign
1979 Mini 1275 GT
2013 Scirocco TDI GT

72panelvan · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 7:26 pm Post subject:

Yeah definitely! It's nice to know the extra powers there if it's needed.

Tom

nobby_7 · Posted: Sat Sep 01, 2007 8:46 pm Post subject: escort diesel conversion

hi mate , just reading all about your plans. i converted mine using a 1.8d from a van it had bosch fuel pump which you can wind out to give a bit more power. i even made the adaptor plate, exhaust and release bearing .as for the gearbox 2ltr is far better for cruising and i was returning an average 50 mpg . the cooling was fine i used a rad from an escort diesel van with an air scoup and fan on top all mounted under the floor. i used all last summer ran fine even though the rad is pulling in hot air from the tarmac . a worthwile conversion. sadly i had to sell the van but have now got a new one to play with. check out my pages: my conversion to diesel........ good luck nobby_7