My Aussie escort auto to manual conversion

[mike77cos]

nice looking car, what are your plans for it?

Thank you mate, apart from the manual conversion, i'd like to put a 1600 xflow in, sort out a couple of dents, I think a colour change, i'm not keen on the green, lowered, front brakes and some wheels and i'd be happy.

I might like to do some hill climbs or sprints with her then maybe

[mike77cos]

Its been a while since I updated this, I have been collecting parts, I have found the Australian goxbox mount appears to be different to uk cars, but hopefully more updates soon.

[south west restorations]

Am sure u still.

Can u them at are in the same place m8

[Darran]

auto

Its been a while since I updated this, I have been collecting parts, I have found the Australian goxbox mount appears to be different to uk cars, but hopefully more updates soon.

ozzy auto mount is same as a uk one,
5 speed will bolt straight up to the auto mount

[mike77cos]

ozzy auto mount is same as a uk one,
5 speed will bolt straight up to the auto mount

Right, now I'm confused, so do Australian RS2000's have different lowering blocks? Sorry to be thick peeps.

Also I have discovered that I don't have a mk2 manual pedal box... I have a mk1

[Darran]

ozzy

Ozzy rs2000's and all manuals have differant gearbox mounts welded to the tunnel.
If your using a 5 speed will bolt straight up

[mike77cos]

Ozzy rs2000's and all manuals have differant gearbox mounts welded to the tunnel.
If your using a 5 speed will bolt straight up

Thank you mate, inch box for lowering blocks then

[Darran]

mk2

Just mount the gearstick hole a bit higher,will bolt up as factory

[mike77cos]

I see what you mean

PS have you found a Aussie passenger side mirror yet

[mike77cos]

Some more pics



re strenghtening the tunnel



flywheel on with new pre engaged ring gear



I can't get over how good the floor is



This was the reverse and inhibit switch wiring, am I right in thinking that I just need to join the two inhibit wires together, and is the reverse switch just a switched earth.



and i've dug out my old steering wheel to go on, it will need a clean up

[mike77cos]

Floor pic, sorry I can't edit lol

[kas750]

Nice work.Keep the pics coming.

[mk2ddc]

Taking shape nicely mike