Belt Driven Animal

[sharks]

Well get ready (if your intrested) in the build of my Belt driven Animal in full historic group 4 spec. Will be finished by Xmas

I will firstly say i joined this forum a couple of months ago and found it to be the best forum for the escort very helpful and no idiots apart from myself.

Im going to start with the engine as i finished it today . I bought this engine still in the car it was in and had a good drive through the country lanes and its fooooking fast the car was the mk2 Jimmy Mcrae 2006 stobert escort historic winner which you can see on you tube. After the test drive i waited while the engine was removed and took it home.

Engine was in superb condition but i took to bits sump off etc to have a look and it was as new so just a general tidy up new gaskets paint the block cam wheels, Sump , rocker cover , new leads all new bolts etc etc

also in the deal i got the Terry hoyle works cam cover and an original NOS works VDO rev counter How rare are these items

gearbox is a ZF direct top race box with a Gartrac bellhousing and quick release kit

spec is 2.0 BDG with BDX big valve head ,48s dry sumped dyno was 245bhp Tony law manifold

hope you like the photos and i will be back with more news and photos on friday as the shell will be ready then its a little special

[RS2000&MEXICO]

looks sweet darrel....;) :D get the rest up soon;) :cool:

[Dave1800BDA]

proper:cool: looks good, some nice bits you have as well

who originally built the engine

good luck with the build

[fast eddie]

oh my!,thats very nice!!!:)

[sharks]

proper:cool: looks good, some nice bits you have as well

who originally built the engine

good luck with the build

Hi Paul Fisher for Jimmy mcrae its done 500 miles

[graham John]

lots of pics as you go along please,

looks very nice engine,


cheeRS

[sharks]

lots of pics as you go along please,

looks very nice engine,


cheeRS

I have many many special parts so there will be many photos I will have the shell ready friday so photos then

[graham John]

I have many many special parts so there will be many photos I will have the shell ready friday so photos then


thats if we all get through the Hadron collider :eek:


cheeRS

[stu37025]

Awsome looking engine mate :thumbright::cool:

[Hoogi]

I suppose it's an OK engine:dropmouth:


:notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: ............can't wait for the shell pics !!!!!!

[mickg1962]

Thats some piece of art... I dont know if I would just leave it in the lounge in place of the telly and just stare at it instead!

[sharks]

many thanks for all the good replys

[mickg1962]

An engine that Jimmy has driven is on a par with a session with Nanny Whip! Well nearly anyway

[marky4]

that's nice real nice :cool: :cool:

[rsjohn1]

Very nice!!!! just had tony law do the big bore manifold and system on my car and its a work of art!

regards john

[paul spence]

looks well that

[Andyc]

top motor

[68 Bullit]

Sweet

[Martin]

Awesome, can't wait to see the shell and other bits :cool:

[Keando]

Looks sweet - now just waiting for the pictures of the shell etc...:)

[wiggyrs]

Very nice :cool: :)

[hally]

pics??????????

[kelps]

Real Nice;)

[sharks]

Hi everyone the shell is ready today so will upload some photos tonight.

[sharks]

Hi just an update with a few photos of the Belt Driven Animal. i was hoping to get the paintwork finished today !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is how far i got the underside, boot and engine bay all finished in the original works diamond white.

The full interior ford satin black to include door shuts as the original car was.

Bodywork Original Eaton Yale blue (Early shade 1978)

All EATON YALE LIVERY IS PAINTED in white there are no vinal stickers on this car and yes it was very HARD to get perfect .

Painted stripe across front wings arches and bonnet again painted on no vinal stickers.

Tommorow im painting the green and red stripes across the bonnet and painting the castrol sign onto the bonnet.

Then flat whole car and then polish.

I will give a full spec on the shell when its finished and add more photos of the under bonnet etc

Hope you like it and thanks for all the response to the engine photos ..

[Nipper]

Gorgeous mate :cool: :slurp: :slurp: :cool:

[oldskooljoe]

lovely:cool:

[mickg1962]

Wow.. Its bob on mate

[paul spence]

very nice,are you doing your own sign writing?

[Dave1800BDA]

looking great, well done:cool:

[sharks]

very nice,are you doing your own sign writing?

Hi yes done it myself gonna do the green and red strips tommorow and the castrol sign here is the bonnet done that today as well all painted no vinal

[RS2000&MEXICO]

looks well nice darrel....i might come down next week and have a look;) :cool: :D i'll bring the parts with me....then you can show me the other cars ;) ;) :D

[Keando]

Looks fantastic - keep posting the pics please.

[paul spence]

Hi yes done it myself gonna do the green and red strips tommorow and the castrol sign here is the bonnet done that today as well all painted no vinal
:salute: ,i went to college to do it years ago,very impressed well done:D

[sharks]

looks well nice darrel....i might come down next week and have a look;) :cool: :D i'll bring the parts with me....then you can show me the other cars ;) ;) :D

Hi mate your welcome anytime will be building up the car on the next couple of weeks

[sharks]

Just a couple of photos of the castrol stripes etc

Start building tommorow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[oldskooljoe]

well nice:cool:

[mr freeze]

very nice mate ....:cool:

[68 Bullit]

Very nice Darrel , Its looking fantastic, It,s almost a shame to rally it, that was always our dilema whenever we built a new car.

[Dave1800BDA]

very nice

[Jason.Mk2]

looks quality! keep us posted... Pics, pics, pics! :D

[Hoogi]

Oh Yes..........I do like that........fantastic finish :D

[jimmer]

Just a couple of photos of the castrol stripes etc

Start building tommorow !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looks superb. Look forward to move pictures.

[sharks]

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[black x pack]

sharks ... that is beautiful......... :notworthy:
when i win the lottery you can build a similar one for me ... :)

[mickg1962]

Very nice mate:)

[68 Bullit]

coming along very nicely

[graham John]

good progress



cheeRS

[fast eddie]

looking great, keep the pics coming!:)

[RS_Fiesta]

Awesome car,looks like your doing a good job.Keep the pics coming:cool:

[rsjohn1]

Stunning!!!! keep the pics coming mate

regards john

[sharks]

Due to Another project i will be selling the Eaton Belt Driven Animal Bodyshell so i would like to say a big thanks for all the interest and comments .....I will be posting the new project on the board soon

Will be advertised shortly in Cars for sale section

Cheers SHARKS