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--- blog:escort_restore_2 [2021/03/06 10:20] – [Front Brakes] john
+++ blog:escort_restore_2 [2021/03/06 10:33] – [Final Specification] john
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 Refurbishing a set of Austin Princess 4-piston calipers:
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+Calipers fitted to the Capri 2.8 struts and vented front discs:
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 ===== Wing / Wheelarch Extensions =====
+Probably the biggest job of all... in hindsight (and with enough money, which I didn't have at the time!) these should really have been done in steel, not GRP. But, when you're a recent graduate on the bottom rung of the ladder, you do what you can:
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 ===== Interior =====
+Interior we kept pretty simple - stripped the original paint off, painted it white and fitted a rev counter (the 1300XL didn't have one in its original gauge cluster) as well as a basic centre console with battery cut-off and an Omex rev limiter, since the engine would have no other form of safety from over-rev.
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 ===== Final Specification =====
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    * Ford Sierra Type-9 5 speed gearbox
    * Twin Dellorto DHLA 45 sidedraught carbs
+   * Facet solid state fuel pump
+   * Adjustable fuel regulator
    * Capri 2.8 Atlas rear axle with 4.1:1 final drive
    * Capri 2.8 rear drums
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    * Twin-cam / heavy duty front anti-rollbar
    * Compomotive MO 8x15 wheels, alloy extensions on front hubs
+   * 205/50x15 tyres
 ===== Completed Images =====
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