Winter Projects - Page 30

**Tim Falce** · 25 Jan 2011, 18:05 (Ref:2820461)

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Originally Posted by Al Weyman

BTW I have a brand new set of unfitted 205 x 15 Dunlop Formula R's for sale if anyone is interested at around half price or less, these can be used in most CTCRC races and also HSCC I believe.

What profile and how old are they Al?

Alan Morgan · 25 Jan 2011, 18:50 (Ref:2820473)

Major progress on my winter project last night. The engine and gearbox are back in, thanks to Delta and Mk1Mart.

Here's a before shot

Mike Bell · 25 Jan 2011, 19:02 (Ref:2820478)

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Originally Posted by Alan Morgan

Major progress on my winter project last night. The engine and gearbox are back in, thanks to Delta and Mk1Mart.

Mmmm, shiny! Just checked intake trumpets in 'after' pic to make sure are still only 4...

When are you expecting to be on track?

Al Weyman · 25 Jan 2011, 19:09 (Ref:2820485)

60's Tim and I would say about 6 or 8 months old but not sure have been dry stored in the dark and still have labels on.

Robyn Slater · 25 Jan 2011, 21:20 (Ref:2820547)

Spring pics as promised.

Robyn Slater · 25 Jan 2011, 21:34 (Ref:2820554)

Just a few photos of the escort.Its been on this roll jig for about 6 years,totally untouched, while i built my race anglia.

This thread has given me insiration to get on and finish it

For the benefit of Zef,a photo of the short stroke 1500 anglia engine block being rebored in my workshop.
A rather more pressing winter project

Mike Bell · 26 Jan 2011, 05:40 (Ref:2820661)

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Originally Posted by Robyn Slater

Just a few photos of the escort.Its been on this roll jig for about 6 years,totally untouched, while i built my race anglia.
This thread has given me insiration to get on and finish it

Nice pics and a tidy looking shell, Robyn! If you don't want to carry on with the rebuild I know someone desperate to buy a good one- but personally I'd rather you kept it!

Another early, oblong headlamped car as well.

Going back to the springs, I still think they have been modified as that is exactly how have seen them done before. Whatever, they fit and do the job!

Christian Devereux · 26 Jan 2011, 07:53 (Ref:2820680)

Right, Oulton Park, 12th March.
Nearly ready.
Now, where did I leave the polish...

delta · 26 Jan 2011, 08:14 (Ref:2820689)

What happened to your pic Christian???. Robyn/Mike is the Escort chassis been modified to take the leaf springs

Al Weyman · 26 Jan 2011, 08:14 (Ref:2820691)

yep I am at the touch up paintwork and graphics stage on the IROC then the spit and polish. Extra passengers seat and 6 point belts fitted for the 4th March shake down on the 300 if anyone is brave enough! Dunno who was playing around with my rear shocker settings (probably me) but I now see why I went high speed grass tracking at Thruxton last year.

midgetman · 26 Jan 2011, 08:17 (Ref:2820692)

And that timely reminder is supposed to be encouraging us to sit in the passenger seat?

Mike Bell · 26 Jan 2011, 10:40 (Ref:2820752)

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Originally Posted by delta

What happened to your pic Christian???. Robyn/Mike is the Escort chassis been modified to take the leaf springs

Doesn't look like it Iain. But I'm only looking at pics

**Peter Mallett** · 26 Jan 2011, 11:17 (Ref:2820769)

Iain, Robyn's Escort has a five link arrangement plus the leaf springs. Again, for group 1 you cannot modify the chassis.

Al Weyman · 26 Jan 2011, 11:20 (Ref:2820772)

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Originally Posted by midgetman

And that timely reminder is supposed to be encouraging us to sit in the passenger seat?

Yeah I was trying an experiment in qually I think it was maybe the race and slackened them off to try to get the rear to hook up better (I over did it lol) as it does smoke tyres but the back broke away as I went round church, see below. Maybe I should try locking the diff up but bit nervous to do that, if i can find a complete back axle I have a spare crown wheel and pinion new I may build up a back axle with a spool and Strange back axle half shafts if i can get the car to hold together reliably again.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=el_9_G7afwA

delta · 26 Jan 2011, 17:22 (Ref:2820930)

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Originally Posted by Peter Mallett

Iain, Robyn's Escort has a five link arrangement plus the leaf springs. Again, for group 1 you cannot modify the chassis.

I erd yoo the first time!!!!. Stop going on

Mike Bell · 26 Jan 2011, 17:34 (Ref:2820935)

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Originally Posted by delta

I erd yoo the first time!!!!. Stop going on

And Robyn had already mentioned in an earlier post that the link boxes were surplus to requirements.........

HRSTR5 · 26 Jan 2011, 17:35 (Ref:2820936)

Is anyone else on the mailing list for Alain Goupy's french ASAVE Challenge GT ...?

I note that the photos showing seem to show a lot of 911's at the front, and the most prominent other car shown in the front group of the photos they've used is the Escort Mk1. I planned to to (but never did having met the bank at Tower... ) in an ASAVE race at Dijon a couple of years ago, so i never got to a meeting, my TR5 is FIA of course (until 2014 - we won't be renewing!), but i don't recall the regs for ASAVE ... I love the MK1, i think it's great, sorry not to see more of them in the UK, and i'm a little jealous of those of you with such cars as projects - but what regs does ASAVE run to that allows Mk1s to run at the front against 911s, and apparently ahead of Elans?

James
P.S.The TR has actually left for Oz, will post elsewhere in due course ...

Mike Bell · 26 Jan 2011, 18:22 (Ref:2820960)

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Originally Posted by HRSTR5

Is anyone else on the mailing list for Alain Goupy's french ASAVE Challenge GT ...?

I note that the photos showing seem to show a lot of 911's at the front, and the most prominent other car shown in the front group of the photos they've used is the Escort Mk1. I planned to to (but never did having met the bank at Tower... ) in an ASAVE race at Dijon a couple of years ago, so i never got to a meeting, my TR5 is FIA of course (until 2014 - we won't be renewing!), but i don't recall the regs for ASAVE ... I love the MK1, i think it's great, sorry not to see more of them in the UK, and i'm a little jealous of those of you with such cars as projects - but what regs does ASAVE run to that allows Mk1s to run at the front against 911s, and apparently ahead of Elans?

James
P.S.The TR has actually left for Oz, will post elsewhere in due course ...

Hi James, glad to hear that the TR5 is on it's way! Hope you have a great time out there.

This Mk1 was in ASAVE race at Dijon in 2008. I'm not sure what their regs are, but it looked pretty close to Gp2 spec, although running treaded tyres. It also had a period engine (bd) so if 2 litres could have had 250bhp + as well. I remember the crew heating engine up with one of those expensive electric devices before starting, and also that engine compartment was very full due to complete dry sump system being crammed in. It had an extra radiator under front to combat that!

delta · 26 Jan 2011, 19:39 (Ref:2820997)

Quote:

Originally Posted by HRSTR5

Is anyone else on the mailing list for Alain Goupy's french ASAVE Challenge GT ...?

I note that the photos showing seem to show a lot of 911's at the front, and the most prominent other car shown in the front group of the photos they've used is the Escort Mk1. I planned to to (but never did having met the bank at Tower... ) in an ASAVE race at Dijon a couple of years ago, so i never got to a meeting, my TR5 is FIA of course (until 2014 - we won't be renewing!), but i don't recall the regs for ASAVE ... I love the MK1, i think it's great, sorry not to see more of them in the UK, and i'm a little jealous of those of you with such cars as projects - but what regs does ASAVE run to that allows Mk1s to run at the front against 911s, and apparently ahead of Elans?

James
P.S.The TR has actually left for Oz, will post elsewhere in due course ...

James why not come out and say you want to co drive with me and Compte.Most welcome.I promise the wheels wont fall off.

delta · 26 Jan 2011, 19:56 (Ref:2821003)

BTW I have the 44 IDF's. Anyone got a period photo or any photo of this set up just as a clue how to do throttle linkadge.Thanks.PS getting very excited.I can sence a couple of all nighters comming up. Black coffee and pizza's

Robyn Slater · 26 Jan 2011, 20:05 (Ref:2821005)

I dont know how the rs2000 throttle linkage was done originally but i did a lot of head scratching when i fitted mine on my downdraught anglia.

I'll try and take some pics of how i worked it all out.

delta · 26 Jan 2011, 21:19 (Ref:2821028)

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Originally Posted by Robyn Slater

I dont know how the rs2000 throttle linkage was done originally but i did a lot of head scratching when i fitted mine on my downdraught anglia.

I'll try and take some pics of how i worked it all out.

Thanks Robyn

Al Weyman · 26 Jan 2011, 21:44 (Ref:2821043)

Stick a post on the open section of the CTCRC Forum Iain asking for a photo I am sure someone will deliver.

zefarelly · 26 Jan 2011, 23:09 (Ref:2821076)

don't you just use a proprietry Weber linkage kit, the 2 cables and a loud pedal?

or does it have to be like toe Old ford ones, a solid rod linkage, great until you hit a pot hole or get a wobbly engine mount and it disconnects itself

Mike Bell · 27 Jan 2011, 05:41 (Ref:2821168)

Can't find a period pic without aircleaner on and that obscures everything! There must be a proprietry linkage available- even if you don't want to buy one maybe the dealer could find a pic or two. A proper race type progressive linkage would be nice.

Quite a few RS2 fanatics have them fitted on their road cars so a forum like rallysportescorts or RS owners club may also be useful.

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