WTB: Escort Wagon

If you have a Escort Wagon with a 5 speed you want to ditch, let me know! Been craving one for some time now, the 91-96 body style.

Its a later one but its a 5 speed and price seems right. Not mine of course: http://philadelphia.craigslist.org/cto/2114494275.html

thats close to what i am looking for, but that one probably has the updated front end...

Make sure you check out the rear strut mounts and surrounding sheet metal on any prospective purchases. They get extra crusty rusty up here in the salt belt.

thanks for the tip!

If you find leads on anything in the midwest that you don't want due to distance, hook me up!

I just bought a beat-up 4 door...but really want a 5 speed wagon someday soon.

BTW, I absolutely LOVE the fact that the ball joints unbolt from these things in a matter of minutes (purportedly...ask me later tonight for the real story).

Clem

Mine did unbolt in minutes, but I'd love to hear your story, JIC I ever run into a similar situation.

Wait, Duke is lookin' for something? And he DIDN'T find it in the ATL classifieds?

mndsm wrote: Wait, Duke is lookin' for something? And he DIDN'T find it in the ATL classifieds?

Yeup! Cant find any. Looking for a clean one, 5 speed for the $1500-2000 range. Want to put a set of sport springs, kybs, panasports and call it a day. Eventually, would like to swap a GT head onto it. Dont know what that entails, so looks like i have some research to do....

In reply to DukeOfUndersteer:

The GT head (mazda 1.8 BP) doesn't swap onto the Ford 1.9 (but the whole thing would go in easily with a donor GT). This is what you want to do... Bolt on DSM Turbo

As for engine swaps, it sounds like the '97-'00 2.0 Liter "spi" is the easiest engine to swap in. The GT engine is apparently a more involved parts-swapping exercise.

I think you can also turbo the 1.9. Something to think about.

I did a passenger side ball joint last night in about an hour on my escort. Or I bet I could do it again in about an hour. It went fairly well, even without air tools. I bought an $8.99 Harbor Freight picklefork ball joint separator for the job and was happy I did.

Clem's tip for doing ball joints on an excort: Jack the whole front end up (both sides) so you're not fighting the sway bar when you try to put it all back together.

I'll do the other side when it's not so cold and gray outside.

Clem

This guy seems motivated to sell...he's posted a few listing complaining about no one coming to see it!

http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/2170530713.html

DukeOfUndersteer wrote: Want to put a set of sport springs...

Good thing, because the stock rears will be broken. When I had one my rear springs were broken, and so were all the ones at the junk yards. I ended up putting 97-up springs on it.

Nice. Just got the Volvo done and just filed my taxes.... On the prowl...

Damn, I haven't even gotten my W2 or my 1099's yet!

In reply to DukeOfUndersteer:

Got one in East Texas! Easiest car to work on I have found.

Took the valve dropped engine out and put another in and was driving down the road in 5 hours!

This one is red...still searching for a pink one!

Bruce

I love my escort wagons! Currently drive a 1994. Had a 1997, an it was a bit nicer to drive. Both 5 speeds.

Joey

egnorant wrote: In reply to DukeOfUndersteer: Got one in East Texas! Easiest car to work on I have found. Took the valve dropped engine out and put another in and was driving down the road in 5 hours! This one is red...still searching for a pink one! Bruce

Hmm....

good god! That is EXACTLY what i have envisioned...

Should be easy enough to do. Might even be able to buy one... there's a few GT-converted wagons running around.

GT front bumper, GT grill, Tracer hood, GT sideskirts (extended if necessary, don't remember if it is), GT rear bumper, some decent suspension, MX3 seats, and you're ready to roll.

Well, here they are! person has 2 for sale. One good wagon with a manual for $1100 and one that needs some motor work for $600, also a manual...

factory blue/green(teal?) 1995 ford escort wagon- dependable- clean inside- no major wrecks or dents or dings at all- paint is fading a little on the hood- needs a bearing on the front passengers side(kinda loud til that is fixed) and ac needs a recharge- we just got a truck and dont need this one- it is a manual (5 speed) and really good on gas-just changed the brakes too- also selling a 1994 wagon looks identical-for $600 obo- 5 speed - this one is a mechanics special- outside is kinda beat- bumper is cracked paint is faded - seat belt motors not working but seatbelts still work just have to do them manually- will need head gasket work soon- my friend is borrowing this one til her car is fixed this weekend so it will not be able to be sold til probably monday- this car i call it a beast- it will take you anywhere as is but does need work like i said- it does have a newer clutch but the flywheel was never changed so sometimes a little jumpy going in first gear- newer alternator- timing belt- tires-ummhhh....there is more but you will have to ask my boyfriend- you can call 404-772-3912 if no answer then please leave a message and we will call you back- Niki or Chris- will take $1400 for both together.... thanks , Niki Photo is stock photo but looks the same

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/nat/cto/2244134508.html

DO ITTTT!!!!!!

BTW: I'll be parting out my EGT-specific stuff later this month.

ARG! You're not helping!

Some of it is spoken for, but i know i'll still have FSB, motor, trans, wiring harness, and that sort of stuff left.