Escort

[stevedesertmartin]

Hey guys, just joined the forum. Have had a little escort 2dr for few yrs. Bought the car and stripped it all out. Unfortunately lost interest after this due to work etc. Thankfully she is in getting a new coat of paint and tidyed up. Just have a few questions if somebody can help me out.. Firstly the car came with a 1.6 in it but i am putting a pinto in. Does anyone know the dimensions of a 2l radiator. Dunno if the radiator is for a 1.6 or 2l. Secondly does anyone know the paint code for signal yellow. Thinking of making it a mexico replica. And also there was new springs in the car when i bought it but they are not 2l springs. Would i need to change these. The car is only going to be used on weekends and that.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Try and get some pics up

Cheers Steve

[stevedesertmartin]

Few pics. Top 1 is lately in the garage. Others were when it was collecting dust.

[ozstang65]

Hi Steve, welcome aboard. Mk2 2.0's had this cutout for the radiator. If yours hasn't go this cutout then you will need probably need to make it.

[stevedesertmartin]

Thanks mate. Pretty sure it doesn't. Would I be better putting a 2l Rad in? Or would the 1.6 keep it cool enough?

[maxrs]

The 2L radiator only just does the job.
Three core or alloy type 1600 radiator, would handle the heat if you didn't get caught in traffic.

[ozstang65]

Get a triple core for a 2.0l radiator, use the standard shroud and engine fan and you won't have a problem. A fan on its own won't be enough, you'll need the shroud.

Edit: I'm pretty sure the pinto is longer than the 1600, and the cutout allows the radiator to move forward to fit the engine fan.