Mk1 escort RS 2000 re assembly episode 3 new parts

[@alastairwatson3201]

Love your attention to detail!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thanks 👍

[@kevcall]

Great to watch this - takes me back to '83 when I was 17 with my Mk 1 Escort LOU654L and all the hours respraying it black and 'improving' it. Wish I'd hung onto it.. think I sold it for 350 quid in '86..!

[@performanceclassics1986]

Thank You. Nobody was to know back then that they would be so desirable and worth so much in future. Makes you wonder what will be the future classics 🤔

[@kevcall]

@@performanceclassics1986probably a vauxhall corsa as all the boy racers now will be feeling nostalgic in 30 years time like I do about my escort 😁

[@performanceclassics1986]

@@kevcall 🤣 good point. Or a vauxhall Nova. They were everywhere when i was learning to drive.

[@twixdriver8982]

Excellent work ! These episodes are becoming an excellent how to guide - like a restorers Bible - that's me subscribed 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Richard Murray Thanks very much Richard. That comment means a lot. I will try to keep them coming as regular as time and funds allow.

[@peterfuchs7822]

Great job love it. I'm doing at the moment a similar job on a mk1. I've used the same fuse box and I mounted next to the fuses a relay box for fuel pump , head light ect. Thanks for taking the time. Cheers

[@performanceclassics1986]

PETER FUCHS Thanks Peter 👍

[@tonyaylott4114]

Doing a great job Craig, the car is going to look amazing,

[@performanceclassics1986]

Tony Aylott Thanks Tony. Much appreciated.

[@dommoss4264]

Your MK1 is looking mint, can’t wait to see it finished. I like your choice of wheels in the other vid too 👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

Dom Moss thanks very much for the comment. Il be uploading some more videos within the next week 👍

[@taffymk1244]

Check out the minder capri, that set on fire recently, that was caused by knackered wiring apparently,, more fuses the better and a fire extinguisher...👍

[@performanceclassics1986]

taffy mk1 ive actually been meaning to watch that. Thanks for the Reminder 👍

[@1968spikey]

The fuel sender wire breaking away from the loom is probably due to the factory routing it towards the transmission tunnel and under the centre of the rear seat rather than going the longer way via the rear lights. The extra length and the point where it diverts from the main rear loom is the reason behind it.

[@performanceclassics1986]

1968spikey quite possibly yeah. Another possible reason somebody else highlighted, was it could be an Australian spec loom because the tank is directly behind the seat on Australian cars. We will probably never know but its now rectified 👍

[@1968spikey]

@@performanceclassics1986 Do the maths, UK Ford sold 10 x more than Aussie Ford. GM did the same thing loom wise.

[@frankmcgregor5032]

I am almost certain you have a left hand drive model wiring loom. my Mk1 I had in early 70's ran rear loom up drivers side.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Frank McGregor Quite possibly Frank. According to Graeme at GS escorts, he thinks its an Australian spec loom 🤷‍♀️

[@frankmcgregor5032]

@@performanceclassics1986 That would explain it. Just have to extend fuel sender wire which ran up over the drivers side wheel arch.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Frank McGregor Yeah ive actually done that now Frank. It wasnt a bad job really. Extended with same gauge cable, soldered, heat shrunk and loomed back in and it now comes out in the right place 😎

[@frankmcgregor5032]

@@performanceclassics1986 You have done a great job there. Well done.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Frank McGregor Thanks Frank. Much appreciated 👍

[@leer798]

Is it a left hand drive loom ? Hence fuel tank sender cable not long enough

[@performanceclassics1986]

lee reynolds i asked at GS escorts and they told me on the Australian spec cars, the fuel tank was right behind the bulkhead so they actually think its an Australian spec loom. Ive now modified it so that its like it should be 👍

[@leer798]

Ah yes they did mate ! Never thought of those !

[@performanceclassics1986]

lee reynolds i didn’t know about it if I’m honest. I just couldn’t work out why it was there, but now we know. Hows your car coming along??

[@jixuscrixus1967]

Performance Classics: agreed, the flat fronted Mk2 escort I have is South African origin which came to me in UK via Australia and the long range fuel tank (not sure of the capacity) sits against the rear bulkhead immediately behind the rear seat.

[@performanceclassics1986]

jixuscrixus1967 everydays a school day 😎

[@JoseMartins-wn2mg]

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[@Zakspak]

Craig it’s coming on really well. Lots of good relevant content well done. Quick question on the brake pipe clips, other than the Cosworth clips you cut down what are the others you used especially the 1st one attached to the bulkhead strengthener and the white ones at tue back. I’m looking at options for mine. Cheers

[@performanceclassics1986]

Peter finch Thanks Peter. The other clips are also ford items but im not sure what car they are from. My mate had boxes of various clips and i just used which ever ones were the right fit. Sorry i cant be any further help with that. Type in Ford fuel pipe clips into Ebay and i have a feeling I’ve maybe seen them on there previously..

[@performanceclassics1986]

Peter finch This is the item number for ebay for the other clips 324276400979 Again i cut these down to suit.

[@Zakspak]

@@performanceclassics1986 thanks Craig I’ll have a look. What’s your plan with fuel pump and filter. I’m looking at going under the boot floor rather than in the boot. Just finding the best placement as the pumps are fairly big for the space available.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Peter finch Im not sure Yet peter. Id like it in the boot but out of sight. I cant find anywhere I’m happy with at present. I keep thinking about it but i haven’t found a solution just yet.

[@Zakspak]

@@performanceclassics1986 same situation here, although I don’t want it in the boot so messing about with the underside options. Looking forward to the next video. 👍

[@slimshady6718]

Left hand drive loom ?

[@performanceclassics1986]

dean dokic Ive since been told that its an Australian spec loom Dean. Graeme from GS escorts took 1 look at it and said thats an aussie loom 🤣

[@slimshady6718]

@@performanceclassics1986 ahh that’s exactly what it is short wiring for the long range tank ! 😂😂 easy fix though

[@performanceclassics1986]

dean dokic Yeah it was a nice easy fix dean. Solder a new section of cable and loom it back into the correct location. I also had to run reverse light cables in as these were missing too.

[@benjaminbenson8714]

Hi Craig. I'm interested to see where and how you go about fusing the car. Where did you get that fuse box as it looks excellent. I'll be doing the same as I need/want some different bits and pieces.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Benjamin Benson The fuse box in the video is a friends. He has had it lying around for years. Im pretty sure they are on Ebay. The 6 way examples definitely are. Just type in automotive fuse boxes and have a good look. They are a really good fuse box and certainly worthwhile fitting.

[@benjaminbenson8714]

Definitely. I've never seen that style of earth or live before. Thanks.

[@leepugh4575]

The brackets for the fuel line are upside down

[@performanceclassics1986]

Lee Pugh I just modified and made them fit exactly how i wanted them. They originally held 2 brake lines as well as 2 fuel lines but i cut them to suit this application so in this case there isn’t any right or wrong way to fit them as they are modified from original.

[@leepugh4575]

No worries, its a cool fucking car pal, looking forward to ur next stage.

[@performanceclassics1986]

Lee Pugh Thanks Lee. Labour of love.