1974 Triumph Toledo RSdervy turbby now with new engine

[gavs1]

hi new 2 this forum, I'm currently building a toledo which was purchased as a bare metal rolling shell

and now shes looking like this
and fitting the rs2k

so far plans are 2 run her on the carb, I had this engine which I converted my self in my old rwd festa

hope this wets your appitiete guys n gals,

ta gav

[Granadamk2]

Yup. Appetite wetted! Will follow with interest.

[79cord]

Wow, looks like it should be pretty amazing, engine's a decent way back.
Curious to see more of how it had fitted in the fiesta too.

[luckygti]

Wow, that's some pile of bits Good work to get that back together and that engine looks right at home in there. Is it the DOHC from the late Escort?

[Steve]

Interesting and deff different

Is the inlet manifold custom or a modified original off something else? And whats the crack with the crank sensor as I thought these were like the 8valves with a trigger wheel inside the block?

Look forward to seeing more to this ;D

[gavs1]

wow guys thanks 4 the intrest ,

the crank sensor on the pulley is because i run esc ignition and the gap has 2 be as close a poss where as the internal trigger is 10mm away from the sensor so couldnt get signal,

the engine itself came from a mk6 escort rs200 4x4, had 2 change the sump 4 rwd fitting from an 8v and pick up pipe, and moved the dipstick tube 2 the rear end of block, its a standard ford bellhousen and bolts straight on the type 9 box even the clucth plate is the rite fitting 4 the splines, had 2 ad 12mm to the clutch fork to bring the release bearing closer,

inlet is of a pinto via an adapter plate ,

reson y the engine sits so far back is because the steering rack is rear mounted and didnt wanna upset the geometry by moving it and for the better weight distribution,

ant way a few more pics






and the old festa

thanks again
gav

[gavs1]

updates,
engine mounts al tacked together


and a few shots of the tunnel, still yet to do the other side, but that can wait till i work out what I'm doing with the clutch






thanks 4 looking

[gavs1]

well finally got the car in a proper workshop so now i got no excuses,
ive pulled the engine and box back out and stripped of all the suspension, started 2 clean the subframe up 2day wiv a notted wire wheel on a grinder, was fun till i caught me leg, didnt get many pics but i got a few so you can see were she is now



thanks guys an gals

[Steve]

Nice to see some movement on this chap

Should be quite pokey with so little car to carry around

[gavs1]

updates via pickies










thanks for looking, and the kind comments,

[raymondmarble]

Looking good Gav! Good to see you here as well

[Deleted]

hey G-dizzle.......nice to see you again

[gavs1]

hey graham, never no where we all pop up

[gavs1]

little update, made a plastic ax tank fit inside me boot all pumped and piped up 2 the 2ltr but that engine lost cmpression so ditched it for a 2.3 version,, sooo its bin bodywork and more bodywork, any way have some piccies


and the lastest pixs


that dam monkey, the trouble when you pay penuts for labour,

lame jokes over, ta gav

[wodge]

Looks good Gav! It will go very nicely with that duratec. What colour are you going for?

[wodge]

I'm jealous of how plump and padded your seats look I really need to sort something with mine.

[gavs1]

yes i have a picture of how it was b4 the guy i bort it of stripped her

eventually she'l be sitting on gaz coilovers nose down up sorta stance and with a white vinyl roofwith the spit fire wheels banded, engine isnt a duratec, its known as an i4 the original 1 in pixs was from an escort the new 1 is from the ford scorpio or the mk1/2 galaxy, am hopen for a reliable 180 ish bhp considering the power to weight ratio should be around about 250ish per tonne, but it is going to be a real family car,,, honest these seats i found on the dolomite club forum and are like new, stored in a loft for years blah blah blah and are so comfy

[grifterkid]

It all looks like it's coming along very nicely indeed... This is going to be so darn good when it's all finished and I cannot wait to see the end result!

[gavs1]

go monkey go....

[gavs1]

still sanding and more sanding, but i have the beast fitted in the bay and nearly finished the brake plumbing

and this pic shows we have power well electrics atm anyway,

speakers are from a golf gti, 4 speakers and four tweeters



and the crazed 2.3 complete with rs cams and lightly ported head

thanks for looking chaps an chappettes