my mk2 escort build part 2

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    well its a nearly year since my last post and sadly i haven't finished it due to house restorations and my baby girl being born but now i have started back on it and im determined to finish it this year also i have another baby on the way :smash::rolleyes: here's the link to the old one http://www.driftworks.com/forum/technical/164939-my-first-mk2-escort-build-so-far.html?highlight=

    so......all i got left to do is a full engine rebuild, brakes, fuel system, and rear suspension along with interior and little bits
    so i thought first sort the brakes i worked out the front are m16 so im happy with that for now
    i have taken the rear axle off for refurb so i dismantled and grinned the rust off so i thought i would do the rear shoes the same time........
    my problem is i dont know what shoes, springs or cylinders to get, the markings on the drum are 228.4 max which is 9" max
    so do that mean i have 9" drums or 8"
    the next thing i found was i measured an old shoe i found and it worked out 203 x 45mm which are for 8" drums
    any ideas
     
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    so i got a lot of grinding to do in the morning and painting
     
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    Keep up the good work lad.

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    on the ball to day scrubbing and painting


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    i also cleaned the pistons up and had some new bushes delivered
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    refitting everything tomorrow including these
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    i also have a ported and polished big valve head being made i was going for the 2.1 engine build but the bores looked good and thought keep costs down stay with a 2.0 im thinking of running bike carbs
     
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    refitted the rear axle to day looking all good now

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    will be getting some poly bump stops soon

    i also gave my diff a clean and paint
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    good job the wife did'nt catch me lol :D
     
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    just a quick update rear brakes sorted now got my big valve head on its way :D



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    Nice use of the sink and cooker lol
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    Your lowering blocks are on the wrong side of the springs..
     
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    Are they supposed to be on top ?? If so I'll change them around when I get some poly bump stop's
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    i hope this is an unleaded head valves are 44.5/38.1 slight port and polish going to be running a standard cam off the old head for now just want to get the car done and on the road
     
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    will be buying more little bits next month now running low on funds just head bolts fuel lines and timing belt kit
     
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    Love an old school Ford. Looking forward to seeing this progress.
     
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    after a hard few weeks i lost my job but now got another im going to be focusing on the engine just ordered a high pressure oil pump and vht spray so tomorrow will be a clear out in the garage scrub the engine block ready for painting then fit the oil pump, pistons, clean the head and bolt together, then with a new timing belt and water pump i can turn it over keeping it oiled up
     

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