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Shortened Sump Required For 79 F Reg Escourt


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Hi, I need to change my sump on my 79 f reg Locost Escourt and I know its not going to be easy, so I believe I need to at least make it really worthwhile and fit a shortened sump - has anyone got one for a reasonable sum?

I also have a spare original sump in perfect condition, so if someone were to be able to `convert` it to a shortened version for a fair price, this could also be an option - I live in Ruislip, 18 miles outside London. Many thanks, jacques.vins@yahoo.com

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I think we need to better identify the engine. A 1979 Escort would have been a T or V registration prefix. A 1989 Escort might have been an F reg but it would have been front wheel drive so not so likely to end up in a rear wheel drive 7 (although not impossible).

 

Is the sump steel? If it is then chances are it can be shortened relatively easily. Generally people on here will have experience (and maybe parts for) the "Pinto" engine which might well have been fitted to a '79 escort. Decent overall pictures of the engine would probably be the best way to identify it.

 

Iain

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I think we need to better identify the engine. A 1979 Escort would have been a T or V registration prefix. A 1989 Escort might have been an F reg but it would have been front wheel drive so not so likely to end up in a rear wheel drive 7 (although not impossible).

 

Is the sump steel? If it is then chances are it can be shortened relatively easily. Generally people on here will have experience (and maybe parts for) the "Pinto" engine which might well have been fitted to a '79 escort. Decent overall pictures of the engine would probably be the best way to identify it.

 

Iain

Hi Iain, the sump is made of steel and the reg papers clearly state 79 and the plate is original.... old motor for sure - cross flow type - I do believe it would be not too difficult to cut and weld, but need someone who can do this for me... any member you know whom I could contact in this regard?

Also have been offered a shortened Pinto 1800 sump for 60 plus postage - firstly, would it fit and secondly is the value fair?

 

Many thanks, Jacques.

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I don't know anyone in your area unfortunately.

 

Crossflow is a very generic term for engines and it just means that the intake is on one side of the engine and the exhaust is on the other side so the gases flow across the engine.

 

There are however a family of Ford engines known as the "crossflow" - quite often written X-flow. If it's one of these then it could well be from a '79 Escort but unfortunately that means the Pinto sump won't fit.

 

Regarding the date and registration mis-match - it probably happened when the documents were changed from whatever the donor really was to the Locost. Where do you see the 1979 date? is it on the registration document or is it just on some other bit of paper?

 

As Dave says we need a picture of the engine to identify what it really is.

 

Iain

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