Further progress on the fitting of the English Axle Axle powder-coated at CD Coatings Fitting of the willwood master cylinder Final fitting of the Omex Throttle Bodies
Craig, I’ve been a devoted fan of these bubble-arch escorts since owning my own in 1973 as a young adult, after falling in love with the Alan Mann and Broadspeed Escorts back in the day. (All of my school books had sketches of them on the front covers -my teachers weren’t impressed ha ha!) I’ve seen and enjoyed checking over maybe 30 or 40 excellent examples since then but buddy, yours is the very finest to date. Thank you for sharing your pleasure with us 👍😊🇬🇧
Coming along well..glad you choose a proper exhaust system, I have a single box 2.5" simpson with manifold system..it is a beast of a thing, the welds are a work of art and it sounds 👌..
Really great to hear that. The welds are pure engineering porn 🤣🤣🤣 id love to be able to tig like that. Whats the manifold like in the standard battery location?? Im just hoping it clears the battery tray. Judging by photos it does look miles away. Do you have the battery in the standard location??
Battery is in the boot, however from the slam panel to number 1 primary there's 11" I think that's more than enough on a standard batt tray, the welds are unholy, and it turns gold after a while, you won't regret the ££
lol the budget goes out the window the closer you get to the finish, spent a good few months of my youth stripping down rear diffs on a mk1 with a v8 daimler lump in it used to blow them up weekly until we realised it needed a 3.0 capri diff to last
Ayy up Craig, To say this is your first Escort build it looks amazing.cannot wait to see it on the road will look out for you and the car at some shows
Thanks very much Tony. It is getting Exciting now. Still a few parts i need to source such as Indicator stalks, wiper mechanism and motor and a few other bits n bobs but were getting there now Tony 😎
Just saw an interesting post on Facebook and thought about you , and thought this would be perfect for your escort. All about fitting mk3 mondo salon boot struts to the bonnet hinges and doing away with the bonnet stay. They are meant to be the perfect balance holding the bonnet in any position.
@@antmk2dreaming614 I really like the idea of it. My only concern is that the full weight of the bonnet is then transferred through the bonnet hinges which are only spot welded to a 1mm steel bulkhead. Just makes me wonder if it would eventually cause cracks to the hinges or bulkhead
Hi Craig. Thanks for finding the master cylinder box for me. Ive got one on ordre now! I was wondering where you sourced the brake pipe union/junction fitting that sits underneath the master cylinder? Many thanks!
Hello Matt, pleased you got sorted. The brake pipe unions come with the master cylinder. You will however need to adapt the rod that fits to your pedal, but this is easily done if you have the original and a welder 👍
brilliant work Craig! Surely high pressure compressed air would've been better on the axle? Wouldn't a machined spacer address the drum to backplate gap?
@@performanceclassics1986 I'd tape it all off and fill it up with degreasant, stand it on its end and leave it to soak for a few days - that stuff sticks like sh*t to a blanket, and ANY abrasive grit anywhere in your axle will play havoc with it.
Hi ya, great videos, I was looking a little help, could u tell me were did you get your master cylinder from? Or what is the part number for it? And does it let u connect the rod onto it like the early mk1 escort without the servo tower? Thanks
Thanks 👍. It came from GS Escorts and Part number is 260-4894. It’s a willwood item but as you can imagine, no servo means you need a heavy right foot for breaking. Now then, there is a small mod to do regarding the rod. You use the new rod that comes with the cylinder and fit it to the ford end that attaches to the pedal. Is there any way I can send you a pic of how I done mine?? Really easy, just need a tap, a nut and a good mig weld and it fits a treat. I did cover it in a video but I can’t remember which one
Amazing build Craig. That looks pretty close to the colour of my long forgotten project Mk1 in my shed (that I hope to get back to some day). I don't remember the orientation of the brake lines on mine and it's a bit hard to get to to see the lines but I think you may have them the wrong way round. Wouldn't the feed from the master cyl go on the bottom and then out from the top to go to the other side? The way you have them, I don't think you will be able to bleed the air out properly so that it all gets out at the top of the wheel cylinder and then over to the other wheel cylinder through the bottom port and out the top through the bleed nipple.
Thanks Dennis. I had exactly the same thought about the brake lines, so i looked at google images of other cars and they all look to be the same. I completely agree with what your saying, as i thought exactly the same. Also if i put them the other way around, the lines will have to cross over. I suppose i can easily change it if they wont bleed up properly 👍
👍 I actually have 2 padded bars clamped onto the frame that the car is mounted on that touch the wall to stop the car getting anywhere near touching. They act as a stop. It works a treat 😎
Hello Bruce, if you get in touch with wilwood or a wilwood supplier and tell them you want wilwood master cylinder part number 260-4894, that will be the exact item I have 👍
Thanks 👍 No im trying to keep the set up as close to original as possible. I know there are upgrades in many areas but im really trying to keep as many of the original features as i can.
It's gorgeous. How will you keep it clean on our shitty roads? Did you use copper brake pipe? I used Kunifer which is harder to bend but much stronger. I also fitted brass unions as the steel ones just rust. Ps don't use Silicone brake fluid. My brakes were crap and I had to change it out for DOT 4
Thanks Andy. Keeping it clean is probably the biggest challenge of all. Its a nightmare with the mini. Yeah i just used copper brake tube as ive always found it really nice to work with and flare. I actually have silicone brake fluid in the mini, as it doesn’t take paint off. Its always been fine in the mini but i cant use it on the escort. That willwood master cylinder says DOT 3 only, so thats what il have to use.
Thanks Matt. Sorry for the delay in reply I’ve been meaning to ratch the box out since you asked. Its a wilwood master cylinder with a part number of 260 4894. It’s an almost direct replacement other than the fact you have to adapt the rod to fit your pedal. If you have an original rod, it’s pretty easy to do👍
Many thanks 👍. The willwood master cylinder part number is 260 4894. You just need to adapt the rod that it comes with to fit your own pedal box but this is really easy if you have the end of an original Ford master cylinder rod. One of my videos shows how I did it and only involves drilling, tapping and a decent mig weld 👍
I wanted to alter tramp bars instead but it wasn’t possible as the brackets on the Axle were in the way of the shockers. They mount onto the bottom clamp on the leaf springs, up to a bracket on the underside of the boot floor. In the end i had no choice other than to remove them and weld them back on in the right place 🤦♂️
@@performanceclassics1986 ahh so you are using “slope & hope” shock absorbers, I would have been looking at the later type which are nearer vertical. There were 2 types of shocker turrrets fitted by Boreham, The original MK 1 s had inboard turrets where the turret was inboard of the chassis rail. These were superseded by the outboard turrets. Sorry about the comment re the brackets, I posted it as soon as I saw what you were doing instead of waiting until the end!
@@gordonbradford4054 No problem Gordon. I can tell you know what your talking about so all comments are appreciated. I would have preferred the later design with the turrets as i believe the bracket that mounts the shockers to the boot floor has a tendency to crack. The body-shell has the earlier mounting set up, so i just left it alone as it was.
Craig, I’ve been a devoted fan of these bubble-arch escorts since owning my own in 1973 as a young adult, after falling in love with the Alan Mann and Broadspeed Escorts back in the day. (All of my school books had sketches of them on the front covers -my teachers weren’t impressed ha ha!) I’ve seen and enjoyed checking over maybe 30 or 40 excellent examples since then but buddy, yours is the very finest to date. Thank you for sharing your pleasure with us 👍😊🇬🇧
Thanks very much Phil 👍 That really means a lot.
More amazing work
Thanks Carl 👍
Escort looking great 👍
Thanks Dave 👍
Absolutely brilliant , the car is getting the best person for the job , really looking Pukka now. All very neat and tidy. Great video
Thanks very much Andy. Much appreciated 👍
Coming along well..glad you choose a proper exhaust system, I have a single box 2.5" simpson with manifold system..it is a beast of a thing, the welds are a work of art and it sounds 👌..
Really great to hear that. The welds are pure engineering porn 🤣🤣🤣 id love to be able to tig like that. Whats the manifold like in the standard battery location?? Im just hoping it clears the battery tray. Judging by photos it does look miles away. Do you have the battery in the standard location??
Battery is in the boot, however from the slam panel to number 1 primary there's 11" I think that's more than enough on a standard batt tray, the welds are unholy, and it turns gold after a while, you won't regret the ££
@@taffymk1244 Thanks for that detail. Much appreciated. Im sure your absolutely right about not regretting it. Its worth finishing off properly now.
@@performanceclassics1986 I send you a couple of pics if you want on email..
@@taffymk1244 That would be brilliant Thanks. Its Mclean.craig2@gmail.com Much appreciated 👍
Thanks Craig for another informative video. Lots of thumbs up.
Thanks very much peter. Pleased you like the videos 👍
Live and learn that's how it goes well done again,progress 👍🏼
Sure does. Every days a school day as the old saying goes 😎
very nice Craig
Thanks Paul 👍
Lovely, no thumbs down sums it up 👍😁
Thanks Ian. I keep expecting one 🤣. Some videos i think are better, have more thumbs down than videos i didnt think were as good 🤣
lol the budget goes out the window the closer you get to the finish, spent a good few months of my youth stripping down rear diffs on a mk1 with a v8 daimler lump in it used to blow them up weekly until we realised it needed a 3.0 capri diff to last
🤣 yeah absolutely. Budgets are good but when you look at how you could do things if you just spent a bit more, budgets go out the window 🤦♂️
Great work.
Thanks Ruben 👍
Excellent work. I'm about to start a resto on my Capri. Great video and inspiration.
Thanks very much. If the videos inspire others like yourself to carry out restorations, then they were worth it 👍 Hope the Capri resto goes well
Ayy up Craig, To say this is your first Escort build it looks amazing.cannot wait to see it on the road will look out for you and the car at some shows
Hopefully soon Craig. I really cant wait to get it to some good shows. Thanks very much 👍
Love it when a plan comes together.
🤣 Me too 👍
Looks great..nice work..👍🏴
Thanks very much 👍
Hi Craig, Great progress made with the Escort, even with the problems with the rear axle. Looking forward to the next update. 👍 👍
Thanks Mark. I can see the light st the end of the tunnel now 😎
Fantastic work Craig,a joy to watch perfection
Thanks very much Patrick. Really appreciate it 👍
Can’t wait to see the door locks in place then I’ll buy some 😂👍
Next episode Dylan. They are a real good fit 👍
Craig iam all excited mate 😂😂 it's almost done, great work and a great video 👍👍
Thanks very much Tony. It is getting Exciting now. Still a few parts i need to source such as Indicator stalks, wiper mechanism and motor and a few other bits n bobs but were getting there now Tony 😎
Loving the brake pipes.. painstaking work, but worth it!
I agree Andrew. Certainly worth doing properly 👍 Something i really enjoy is the brake pipes 😎
That’s a beautiful build dude looking bloody stunning I’m jealous, axle is sweet 👌
Thanks very much 👍
Loving the on-the-car flare tool. That’s using yer nodd 👍🏻
🤣 and me being a tight ass 🤣🤣🤣. Still, it got the job done right 👍
Just saw an interesting post on Facebook and thought about you , and thought this would be perfect for your escort. All about fitting mk3 mondo salon boot struts to the bonnet hinges and doing away with the bonnet stay. They are meant to be the perfect balance holding the bonnet in any position.
Yeah that would be a cool idea. They are really short struts aren’t they?? Ive seen them fitted and it looks like a decent idea 👍
@@performanceclassics1986 yes they are short , boot struts not tailgate struts .
@@antmk2dreaming614 I really like the idea of it. My only concern is that the full weight of the bonnet is then transferred through the bonnet hinges which are only spot welded to a 1mm steel bulkhead. Just makes me wonder if it would eventually cause cracks to the hinges or bulkhead
great job. nice work
Thanks 👍
Looking great 👍💯
Thanks John 👍
Cant wait to see the door locks too, need to buy some
They are a decent fit but require a small bracket making if you want better security. Il cover it in the next video Terry.
Did you notice when you had it jacked up the left side was up higher than the right and the brackets are uneven?
Looking forward to seeing this on four wheels Craig.
Ohh me too Barry. The wheels cant come soon enough 😎
👌👍
Hi Craig. Thanks for finding the master cylinder box for me. Ive got one on ordre now! I was wondering where you sourced the brake pipe union/junction fitting that sits underneath the master cylinder? Many thanks!
Hello Matt, pleased you got sorted. The brake pipe unions come with the master cylinder. You will however need to adapt the rod that fits to your pedal, but this is easily done if you have the original and a welder 👍
brilliant work Craig!
Surely high pressure compressed air would've been better on the axle?
Wouldn't a machined spacer address the drum to backplate gap?
Thanks 👍 The problem was the grit was stuck to oil and Grease on the insides. It took around 2 hours of pressure washing to get it all out 🤦♂️
@@performanceclassics1986 I'd tape it all off and fill it up with degreasant, stand it on its end and leave it to soak for a few days - that stuff sticks like sh*t to a blanket, and ANY abrasive grit anywhere in your axle will play havoc with it.
Hi ya, great videos, I was looking a little help, could u tell me were did you get your master cylinder from? Or what is the part number for it? And does it let u connect the rod onto it like the early mk1 escort without the servo tower? Thanks
Thanks 👍. It came from GS Escorts and Part number is 260-4894. It’s a willwood item but as you can imagine, no servo means you need a heavy right foot for breaking. Now then, there is a small mod to do regarding the rod. You use the new rod that comes with the cylinder and fit it to the ford end that attaches to the pedal. Is there any way I can send you a pic of how I done mine?? Really easy, just need a tap, a nut and a good mig weld and it fits a treat. I did cover it in a video but I can’t remember which one
Amazing build Craig. That looks pretty close to the colour of my long forgotten project Mk1 in my shed (that I hope to get back to some day). I don't remember the orientation of the brake lines on mine and it's a bit hard to get to to see the lines but I think you may have them the wrong way round. Wouldn't the feed from the master cyl go on the bottom and then out from the top to go to the other side? The way you have them, I don't think you will be able to bleed the air out properly so that it all gets out at the top of the wheel cylinder and then over to the other wheel cylinder through the bottom port and out the top through the bleed nipple.
Thanks Dennis. I had exactly the same thought about the brake lines, so i looked at google images of other cars and they all look to be the same. I completely agree with what your saying, as i thought exactly the same. Also if i put them the other way around, the lines will have to cross over. I suppose i can easily change it if they wont bleed up properly 👍
the side of your masterpiece Escort looks dangerously close to the garage wall hope there is plenty of padding protection.
👍 I actually have 2 padded bars clamped onto the frame that the car is mounted on that touch the wall to stop the car getting anywhere near touching. They act as a stop. It works a treat 😎
Can I ask for some more info on the wildwood master set up? Can't find much info online for it. Car looking 👍
Hello Bruce, if you get in touch with wilwood or a wilwood supplier and tell them you want wilwood master cylinder part number 260-4894, that will be the exact item I have 👍
Looking good so far. Will you be fitting a Pannard rod on the rear axle.
Thanks 👍 No im trying to keep the set up as close to original as possible. I know there are upgrades in many areas but im really trying to keep as many of the original features as i can.
It's gorgeous. How will you keep it clean on our shitty roads?
Did you use copper brake pipe? I used Kunifer which is harder to bend but much stronger. I also fitted brass unions as the steel ones just rust.
Ps don't use Silicone brake fluid. My brakes were crap and I had to change it out for DOT 4
Thanks Andy. Keeping it clean is probably the biggest challenge of all. Its a nightmare with the mini. Yeah i just used copper brake tube as ive always found it really nice to work with and flare. I actually have silicone brake fluid in the mini, as it doesn’t take paint off. Its always been fine in the mini but i cant use it on the escort. That willwood master cylinder says DOT 3 only, so thats what il have to use.
Did u manage two get a proper mk 1 rs2000 dif as they were higher ratio than normal
I went with a recommended 3.79 ratio Chris. This is what I was recommended by GS Escorts for all round best use
Great video Craig! Could I ask you what is the model number/name of your master cylinder please?
Thanks Matt. Sorry for the delay in reply I’ve been meaning to ratch the box out since you asked. Its a wilwood master cylinder with a part number of 260 4894. It’s an almost direct replacement other than the fact you have to adapt the rod to fit your pedal. If you have an original rod, it’s pretty easy to do👍
Hi Craig the car is looking great what willwood master cylinder did you use
Many thanks 👍. The willwood master cylinder part number is 260 4894. You just need to adapt the rod that it comes with to fit your own pedal box but this is really easy if you have the end of an original Ford master cylinder rod. One of my videos shows how I did it and only involves drilling, tapping and a decent mig weld 👍
Thanks mate great help
Don’t alter the brackets on the axle, make up or modify the tramp bars! How are you mounting the shockers?
I wanted to alter tramp bars instead but it wasn’t possible as the brackets on the Axle were in the way of the shockers. They mount onto the bottom clamp on the leaf springs, up to a bracket on the underside of the boot floor. In the end i had no choice other than to remove them and weld them back on in the right place 🤦♂️
@@performanceclassics1986 ahh so you are using “slope & hope” shock absorbers, I would have been looking at the later type which are nearer vertical. There were 2 types of shocker turrrets fitted by Boreham, The original MK 1 s had inboard turrets where the turret was inboard of the chassis rail. These were superseded by the outboard turrets.
Sorry about the comment re the brackets, I posted it as soon as I saw what you were doing instead of waiting until the end!
@@gordonbradford4054 No problem Gordon. I can tell you know what your talking about so all comments are appreciated. I would have preferred the later design with the turrets as i believe the bracket that mounts the shockers to the boot floor has a tendency to crack. The body-shell has the earlier mounting set up, so i just left it alone as it was.
Looks great that axle mate. Did I spy some door locks fitted ? :)
🤣 🤣 well spotted Lee. Cheers
Bloody clean car that bud!do you not need the rubber under the leaf springs??
Cheers John and yes well spotted. It now does have rubbers on both bottom and top of the leaf springs 👍
Cheers ,I'm building mine at mo so wasn't sure 👍