Escort Axle

Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:34 pm

Hi Guys

Whats involved in actually fitting an escort axle to the minor? I know the spring perches are in the wrong place, can I just extend them to suit?

I know I am going to need to do something with the brake line (I might as well make everything metric soon!) but what about the hand brake cable?

Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:51 pm

you can get replacement spring perches, just grind off the old ones and weld on the new ones in the correct place.

I do not know about the hand brake cables, i am sure somone able to answer that question will be along soon

Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 8:49 pm

I know about the spring perches from JLH but I dont have the cash right now and I have no problems in fabricating bits! I could even make solid ones!

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:13 pm

Basically, axle perches set correctly, axle plates and U bolts and Ford - Minor handbrake cables, prop.and some form of axle location.

Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:22 pm

Not worried about the anti-tramp/location at the moment I only have a boggo 1275 and im putting new springs on. When I get the Zetec im going to put a 5 link in.

Prop and U bolts are sorted

Post by **Peetee** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:24 pm

Holy cow! Best get some good brakes matey or you'll overshoot junction 2 on the way to the Empress!
Hang on, scrub round that little cost problem.
You can get to it from the next junction - plenty of space to slow down for that.

Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:28 pm

Ahh you wern't at sadmog were you?

How about a vented ford setup with all new parts (except hubs) for about £120?

I have all the bits too and possibly enough of the "difficult" bits to make a few more sets!

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:37 pm

I'm nabbing a set!

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:00 pm

I have all the bits too and possibly enough of the "difficult" bits to make a few more sets!

Look out for copywrite though

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:12 pm

I know what his setup is Jonno, no risk of copyright infringement

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:16 pm

Post by **Matt** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:17 pm

yup spoken to him directly

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:24 pm

and unless you are a copy typist it's copyright

Post by **jonathon** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:26 pm

I know smarty pants, couldn't find the Tippex see

Post by **d_harris** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 11:27 pm

just make sure when you do find it you don't try dabbing it on the screen. It'll be no use when you scroll down the screen