Mk I Escort engine options

Bodge · 14-05-2010, 11:35 PM

I've found a lonely little mkI esky, pretty sure I won't be able to help myself and I'll probably buy it. I'm wondering what my options are in QLD for an engine conversion?
I'll admit I don't even know what is in it yet! I'll find out next time I head out bush, there's no rush - it's been sitting where it is for a few years now. It seems to have a pretty straight, rust free body which is all I care about.
So if you have a favourite or dream motor or even a dream setup for a mkI feel free to share! I'm all ears...
Cheers,
Tim.

p.s. It had white(ish) paint and what I think were green stripes, over the bonnet and roof and/or down the doors. (Hey it was dark and I was only vaguely interested at the time!) Was this a factory option or did it denote a particular model? Maybe someone just had bad taste... ;) it isn't that bad, but I'd only copy it if it was original.

R0BD0G · 15-05-2010, 01:50 PM

2.5 i think is the biggest N/A u can go or a 2L turbo/blown and still have it rego'd.

Bodge · 18-05-2010, 10:07 PM

Thanks Rob,
A mate was talking about a Transit van 2L DOHC with EFI that isn't too hard to fit.
Cheers for the info,
Tim.

Mk1pintoesky · 28-05-2010, 01:14 PM

im putting in a 2l pinto atm, once i get that done n suspension n disk brakes done, im looking to put a 13bt setup in it, nice n lite, very powerful.

theres heaps of options, u can always get it engineered to be registered, u can go CA18det or SR20det, rotary or turbo pinto. depends what ya can get ya hands on.

Puzzlescort · 29-05-2010, 10:43 PM

Bodge - you will never get a straight answer on engine swaps as there will be the people who say stay with a ford power plant and others who will go for a jap motor

if you can & you can get it to work a Transit van 2L DOHC with EFI sounds a good options - at the end of the day, what ever you feel you want to put the time & effort into is the way to go