I found a set of skirts at the yard so I grabbed them and I have an updated set of pics from the front. Going to look at a GT later in today and possible grab a front clip at the yard on monday(one finally showed up)
These are supposed to have a great chassis for their age. I have always wanted a GT version of one of these.
if that was on a stock block its only a matter of a short time before it splits in half.
+1 on the RWD escort 
Nobody said anything about stock parts. They just said it wasn’t possible you could pull 500hp out of a N/A 331.
I would be more gun ho about a RWD conversion but this has to be my backup car for the summer. And I just bought a GT for the donor anyways. I’ll have it on sunday. Paid, just have to pickup…
What’s a Cylander head? Maybe they should invest in an education before building engines…
:roflpicard:
I would rather :suicide:then deal with some of you guys.
what you have to remember is that if it isnt german or popular, its total crap and you should be shot for wasting your time with it. (much sarcasm)
just email your progress to me, i appreciate creative builds. lol. it is sad though that most auto enthusiasts arent really auto enthusiasts.:picard:
as long as you like the outcome, who cares about everyone else.
Brian
I’m still going to post here. Really I don’t care about what people say… but its still discouraging when you really like something and people tell you its shit…
:tup:
You talked shit to me without knowing anything about me, what did you expect me to be all buddy buddy with you? I drive something that you think you know about. Trust me you don’t. Oh and a little friendly advice since your new here, don’t talk shit to me, I promise you won’t like the outcome.
Besides I am trying to help you. You can put a million dollars into that Escort, and make it the fastest thing on the planet, and at the end of the day…It’s still just an Escort, and Escorts are SHIT.
LOL ok lets keep it about the build from here on out. Lets be serious at least this guy has automotive interest.
WOW!!! I JUST GOT THREATENED OVER THE INTERNET BECAUSE OF A CAR!!! All I have to say to that is WOW! Grow up and stay off this thread.
I’m a new york state inspector. I have more then just an interest in cars. That wasn’t meant to be a shot at you(cougarspeed)… People think that because I’m a “noob” to the site, I’m new to cars or know nothing about them.
I restored hot rods a old fords with my father, grandfather(the owners of the engine shop that everyone talked shit about) all of my life. Also helped with engine builds and body work, including the 475HP 331 stroker(N/A) in the 70’ cougar eliminator. I may not know everything about a foxbody mustang, but they know everything about building high performance motors and I know plenty more then most.
I joined this forum looking for more insite about building an escort on a budget and selling some of the crap I have sitting around. Not trying to give a life story but give everyone an idea of what I know. If all you can do is talk shit, stay away from this thread.
can i join the fight this looks like fun
CUT THE SHIT!
I pick up my new/old GT donor in the morning!!!
Here is the donor car I just picked up this morning… 
And this is what the project car currently looks like
the donor car looks cleaner…?
Thats what I was thinking…
What I didn’t show you is the passenger side. Both that and the roof are bashed to hell permanent marker writing on the seats, spoiler held on by gorilla glue and the floor is rotted through too…
Brakes are new(calipers, pads, and rotors all around)
Rear struts and springs new
Front struts 2 months old
Front bumper and side skirts no damage
front and rear link pins new
70k on motor
190k on shell
clutch slave cylinder leaks(dead pedal)
needs shifter bushings real bad
Other then that its perfect for the swap for me… And I have all paperwork for most of the new parts.