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Ford Escort Koln Axle
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 10:47 pm
by Fletch99
Just purchased a mk2 escort axle for the rear of my Minor.
Its 3.89 gearing but of the european koln type.
I,m planning on using a tuned 1600 crossflow powerplant.
Has anybody had any experience of this combination used in anger ?
Re: Ford Escort Koln Axle
Posted: Thu Jul 29, 2010 11:26 pm
by bmcecosse
Probably best to ask Jon at JLH - he has much experience of this sort of thing - but sadly is not on this Forum anymore. You will however catch him on the other Forum!! Or go to his website.
http://www.jlhmorrisminors.co.uk/
Re: Ford Escort Koln Axle
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:23 pm
by twincamman
Apparently, the Koln Axle is not much use for a performance application. If you need an escort axle, use the 'English' one, it's nice & strong, and there's plenty of upgrades available for extreme applications
Re: Ford Escort Koln Axle
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 5:47 pm
by bmcecosse
Indeed - for a Stage Rallying Escort the English axle IS the one to have (which is why prices are through the roof) - but I imagine the Koln axle will be fine in a Minor - even a modified one!
Re: Ford Escort Koln Axle
Posted: Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:50 pm
by Mogwai
This is a useful article. they don't seem to rate the koln very highly though
http://www.nh-hosting.co.uk/~paddy/Axles%20guide.pdf