Mk1 Escort 1300GT

Mk1 Escort 1300GT

Externally, the most unassuming of the sporting ford escorts, the 1300GT was Ford's entry into the performance Escort era and paved the way the the mighty Mexico & the RS legend that was to follow.

Make of Car: Ford Model: Escort Mk 1 1300 & GT1300

Period of Original Manufacture: 1970 – 1975

VEHICLE SPECIFICATION 2

SECTION 1 - CHASSIS 1.1

CHASSIS FRAME

Description: Unibody, two or four door sedan

Period of Manufacture: 1970 to 1975

Manufacturer: Ford Australia Chassis no. from: CK40????????

Chassis no. location: Top of RH front suspension tower

Material: Steel

FRONT SUSPENSION

Description: Independent, McPherson strut with lower arm & sway bar

Spring Medium: Coil Damper Type: Telescopic Adjustable: No Anti-sway bar:

Fitted Adjustable: No

Suspension adjustable: Yes

Method: Toe control by tie rods.

REAR SUSPENSION

Description: Live rear axle

Spring medium: Semi-elliptical leaf

Damper type: Telescopic Adjustable: No

Anti-sway bar: None

Suspension adjustable: No

STEERING

Type: Rack & pinion

Make: Ford

BRAKES

Front Rear Type: Disc, solid Drum Dimensions: 218 x 9.5 mm 203 x 44.5 mm

Material: Cast iron Cast iron

No. cylinders/pots per wheel: Two One

Actuation: Hydraulic Hydraulic Caliper

Make: Girling Caliper

Type: Fixed Caliper

Material: Cast iron

Master cylinder make: Girling

Type: Tandem

Adjustable bias: NO

Servo Fitted: Yes

ENGINE

Make: Ford

Model: “Kent” crossflow

No. cylinders: Four

Configuration: OHV

Cylinder block material: Cast iron

Two/Four Stroke: Four

Bore - Original: 81.001 mm Max. allowed: 82.501 mm

Stroke: 62.992 mm Capacity - original: 1298 cc Max. allowed: 1347 cc

Cooling method: Water

Identifying marks: 681F 6105AA or 711M 6105AA 2.2

CYLINDER HEAD

Make: Ford

No. of valves/cylinder: Two

Inlet: One Exhaust: One

No. of ports total: Eight

Inlet: Four

Exhaust: Four

No. of camshafts: One

Location: Block Drive: Chain

Valve actuation: Pushrod & rocker

Spark plugs/cylinder: One

Identifying marks: 1300: 2733E 6090A, 1300GT: 2737E 6090A

Comment Note the 2737E 6090A head unlike other ‘Kent’ heads which are completely flat, has small combustion chambers and the valves are some 2.5mm shorter. The GT pistons do not have valve reliefs in the annular crown.

LUBRICATION Method: Wet sump

Oil cooler standard: No

IGNITION SYSTEM

Type: Coil & distributor

Make: Lucas or Autolite

FUEL SYSTEM

Carburettor Make: 1300 – Ford

GT1300 - Weber

Model: C7AH 32DFE Carburettor number: 1300 – One GT1300 - one Size: 25 mm 23/24 mm 4

TRANSMISSION

CLUTCH

Make: Ford

Type: Diaphragm

Diameter: 190 mm

No. of Plates: One

Actuation: Hydraulic

TRANSMISSION

Type: Synchromesh

Make: Ford

No. forward speeds: Four

Gearbox location: Behind Engine

Gear change type and location: Remote linkage on floor

Case material: Cast iron

Identifying marks:

Comment One : In 1974 Ford standardised on the larger 2-litre gearbox. This gearbox, identified by the detachable bellhousing and 1 3/32” input shaft are not eligible in Group Nc.

Comment Two : Component substitution The following gearboxes may be used upon application for component substitution, log book endorsed. Ford Type 3 & Ford Type E refer appendix.

FINAL DRIVE

Make: Ford

Model: Banjo Type: Live axle

Wheel drive method: Rear

Ratios: 4.1:1

Differential type: Open / free

Comments: Some post-1972 cars were fitted with Borg Warner Australia integral carrier rear axles.

TRANSMISSION SHAFTS (EXPOSED)

Number: One

Description: One tail shaft with Hardy-Spicer type U joints, one & two piece (with centre bearing) fitted

WHEELS & TYRES

Wheel type - Original: Disc Material - Original: Steel Allowed: Cast – period type Allowed: Alloy Fixture method:

Studs No. studs: Four

Wheel dia. & rim width: FRONT REAR Original: 12 x 4.5 inch 12 x 4.5 inch Allowed: 12 or 13 x 6 inch 12 or 13 x 6 inch Tyres allowed: 60% minimum aspect ratio, refer approved tyre list.

FUEL SYSTEM

Tank Location: RH side of boot

Capacity: 40 litre

Fuel pump type and location: Mechanical / engine

Make: Ford 4.2

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Voltage: 12 Alternator:

Fitted Battery Location: Engine bay

BODYWORK Type: Closed touring

Material: Steel

No. of seats: Four No. doors: Two or Four

Comments: GT1300 are two door only

DIMENSIONS

Track - Front: 1260 mm Rear: 1280 mm

Wheelbase: 2400 mm

Overall length: 3980 mm

Dry weight: 800kg – Two door, 825kg – Four door

FORD TYPE 3 GEARBOX GUIDE

4 speed single rail version of the Ford 2000E gearbox.

Cast iron main case with alloy tail housing. 7/8” x 20 spline input shaft. Fitted in: Cortina Mk2, Mk3 1.3 / 1.6 / 1.6GT, Mk4 / Mk5 1.3, 1.6 (not GT) Lotus Cortina 69- Capri Mk1 / Mk2 / Mk3 1.6 OHC, Mk1 -8/72 1.6 OHV, Mk1 2.0 V4 Sierra 1.6 F

FORD TYPE E GEARBOX GUIDE Ford 4 speed single rail gearbox, used for more demanding applications than the Type 3 box. It is available most often without an integral bell housing, although later boxes (usually found in Sierras) had integral bell housings. Cast iron main case with alloy tail housing. Often referred to as the ‘Rocket’ box. (Rocket is the name of the original close-ratio competition gearbox that was based on the Type E). 1" x 23 spline input shaft. Fitted in: Capri 1.6 / 2.0 82 on Cortina Mk3 2.0, Mk4 / Mk5 1.6GT / 2.0 / 2.3 Escort RS2000 Mk1 / Mk2, RS Mexico Mk2 Sierra 1.6 / 2.0 .