351w V8 Escorch Wagon with Mustang parts

CoosawJack · Dec 14, 2019

Bad Ass COOL.......SUBSCRIBING.........GOOD LUCK!!

General karthief · Dec 14, 2019

We need to find a place for this thread and give it a cool title
wait a minute, it already has a cool title!

ZephyrEFI · Dec 14, 2019

Wow! I've always wanted to build something like this, put a full interior in it, and daily it. SO cool! Love the choice of the IRS in particular!

CrazyRobert · Jan 4, 2020

Sorry I have not posted as of late. I moved base of operation to another very supportive friend's yard. At the new location I have not figured out yet how to setup my work bench, vice, a way to drill press just yet. I did get my shifter and cable. Currently saving up for a new Tig welder. I was borrowing the welder I used to build the car with, from a good friend of mine. It was a serious pro level welder, and I'm grateful he let me use it. I need to close up some wiring and evidently one of the pbr brake calipers is locked up. I looked on line for replacements but they don't seem to be the bargain they used to be. If found a rebuild kit for about $60 so will go that route after confirming piston size. I think mine were 44mm but not 100% sure. Here's the shifter

Steel1 · Jan 7, 2020

Really cool project !
I think there is another member on here that has a wagon project with a 351w.

CrazyRobert · Jan 7, 2020

Steel1 said:
Really cool project !
I think there is another member on here that has a wagon project with a 351w.

Awesome! I'll see if I can find the thread. It would be neet to find someone else that has done one. Could compare notes lol.

General karthief · Jan 7, 2020

CrazyRobert said:
Awesome! I'll see if I can find the thread. It would be neet to find someone else that has done one. Could compare notes lol.

He has a Fairmont long roof, interesting build, 351 efi 5 speed irs.

Engine - Efi 351w Swap

Alright. I am just trying to plan ahead. Who amongst us has successfully completed this swap? Chime in with any problems you ran into or parts you had to buy, etc. I ask because this is the next step for the Daddywagon. I just about completed the installation of an efi 302 from a 1986 mustang gt...

www.stangnet.com

I think this is it.

CrazyRobert · Jan 7, 2020

Thanks man!

CrazyRobert · Jan 7, 2020

Steel1 · Jan 8, 2020

I took a lot of trips in a 80s Escort when I was a kid, didn't look like that though..lol

LILCBRA · Jan 8, 2020

Another awesome build! Gonna be watching the evolution in awe and can't wait to see it in action in one way shape or form!! Good job and good luck!!

EX-SSP · Jan 8, 2020

I will never look at an Escort wagon the same again.
Looking forward to you reaching the finish line!

pats91 · Jan 8, 2020

Who makes that shifter?

CrazyRobert · Jan 8, 2020

pats91 said:
Who makes that shifter?

Purchased from Kilduff. This one is the three stick lightning rod shifter.

Kilduff Lightning Rod Shifter ( 3 sticks ) #1150

lightning rod shifter horse shoe shifter ratchet bitch shifter paddle shift eliminator

www.kilduffmachine.com

7991LXnSHO · Jan 19, 2020

So what are you using for a front subframe and suspension? What’s the rear end from?

CrazyRobert · Jan 19, 2020

Hey LXnSHO, great question.
There isn't really a sub frame. I used QA1 A-arms with 2005 mustang spindles, pkb brakes, and made the coilovers, mounted to spherical stainless bearings. It was patterned after a mustang k member, but just ended up fabricating the mounts for everything into the tube chassis. The rear end was out of a Grand Marque sedan. It has disk brakes. I swapped out the gears for a set a friend had, 4.11s. It's a tight budget build so I have a spool in it due to cost of a locker. After shortening the rear, I had a set of Strange axles made and drilled. The four link is scratch built using cm tubing and heim ends.

CrazyRobert · Jan 19, 2020

These are shots of the rear end build.

CrazyRobert · Jan 19, 2020

And more...

CrazyRobert · Jan 19, 2020

And...

CrazyRobert · Feb 9, 2020

It's been a bit since I have had time to work on the Escorch. I have some family stuff going on. And I needed to move build operation location.

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