Excort Axle

Post by **eastona** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 6:15 pm

Is it the Mk1 or Mk2 Escort axle that's good to fit the Minor?

And what's the PCD?

What mods are required (obviously a new Propshaft)

Andrew

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:01 pm

Yes to both axles. The PCD is 108mm you will need to remove the existing axle perches and other bracketry that is not needed. You will then need a pair of conversion axle perches, available from a particular Minor specialist. Do not be tempted to modify Minor ones. You then need to weld these on a 3-5 degrees (so that the diff flange is pointing upwards) they must be perfectly parralell with each other (best to be jigged up ) Other items needed a pair of axle plates for Ford U bolts and a set of U bolts themselves, lastly a pair of conversion handbrake cables and the prop. PM me if you require details or prices.

Post by **eastona** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:03 pm

Fab, thanks for that.

next: go source yourself a decent axle

Andrew

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:05 pm

Why do you angle the diff upwards J ? I thought diff and gearbox had to be parallel to each other for prop shaft to work correctly? Are you indicating that the gearbox lies down at 3 - 5 degrees ?

Post by **eastona** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:09 pm

At the risk of reopening old wounds, Standard minor wheels are out then? 4" doesn't = 108mm

I presume with a Ford front disk conversion you can get 108mm PCD minilites?

Andrew

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:09 pm

Of course you can. May as well stick a Ford engine and box in there too - and change the badges to , well FORD!
Maybe easier to just go out and buy a MK I Escort and run that!

Post by **PSL184** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:12 pm

Post by **eastona** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:14 pm

Hey, that's a good idea!

It's just that stronger rear axles don't grow on trees, and there just happens to be an escort axle on ebay.

Andrew

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:16 pm

Only jerking your chain - go for it!

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:17 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Of course you can. May as well stick a Ford engine and box in there too - and change the badges to , well FORD!
Maybe easier to just go out and buy a MK I Escort and run that!

Y'great numpty

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:20 pm

Cmon J - why angle the axle - I NEED to know !!

Post by **eastona** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:22 pm

I was going to fit a 5 speed type 9 as well

Andrew

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:28 pm

Nearly there then!

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:29 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Why do you angle the diff upwards J ? I thought diff and gearbox had to be parallel to each other for prop shaft to work correctly? Are you indicating that the gearbox lies down at 3 - 5 degrees ?

Quite, the ideal angle for the g/box flange is up to 5mm 'down'. With the axle perches set at 90 degrees to the diff flange, the flange would point slightly down or vertical. hence the 5 degree setting

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:31 pm

Ok - that's fine J. Thanks for clearing that up - I will sleep well tonight!

Post by **jonathon** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:33 pm

Don't forget the Horlicks

Post by **eastona** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:42 pm

That's a cracking website.

Thanks for the responses, advice, banter, and generally cheering me up after work!

Andrew

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:43 pm

Horlicks ??? Lagavulin!

Post by **MartinB** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:49 pm

I think the diff is angled up slightly to compensate for the fact that the leaf springs are angled, higher at the back than the front. If the mounts are fitted to the axle case at 90 degrees to the input flange, it will point down when fitted to the springs.

Martin

Post by **bmcecosse** » Tue Nov 11, 2008 7:52 pm

The point seems to be it has to end up 5 degrees UPwards - when fitted to the springs and on the car!