Conference terri::cars_uk

�    an RS-2000 and will require the following parts.
    
    If this is a 'genuine' RS, surely you would want to replace with
    original parts.  If you do not, I expect a lot of Ford RS Fans
    out there would like to gang up and lynch you !!!
    
    
�    ENGINE: Someone stole the cylinder head of off the existing unit. 
�    Altough it is an RS i would prefer something small like a mexico unit
�    or maybe a sixteen sport although anything quick considered.
    
    Thinking of going from a Pinto to a Kent Crossflow ?
    
    That would get the RS guys fuming.
    
    
    Anyway, if it is only the head (and cam, etc) that is missing, why
    not get another - go to the scrap yard and attack a Cortina or Sierra.
    If you have money to spare, have it modified to 'Group 1' spec (or
    whatever).  If you don't have the money, wouldn't you be better off
    selling the three-quarters of a car for an exorbitant amount (if it is
    genuine) and buying another escort and doing the work on that.  You
    would probably have change left over after buying suspension, wheels,
    tyres, engine, gearbox and so on - compared to what many people will
    pay for a 'real RS'.
    
    J.R.

    Look on the UK Engineering notice board under the for sale ads....
    there was a set of RS alloys for sale this week. Don't know **WHICH**
    RS they fit ........ but might be worth a try. 
    
    
    Also Dick Henneman (late of this company and conference) has a complete
    xflow motor for sale. Call me and I'll give you his tel number.

    Why x-flow??? For al the difference in price and running costs you'd
    be as well keeping it pinto. Or at very most putting a 1.6 OHC in it.
    If you put lots of non standard bits like that on it your resale value
    will shoot right down.
    
    
    
    So my advice is KEEP IT STANDARD!!!
    
    
    Ian (A 1976 Signal orange RS2000 driver)

             
    
    		    THANKS FOR THE GOOD ADVICE AND THE HELP.
    Good advice lads, over the weekend i thought about what you were all
    saying and you are right i must have taken a brain storm or something,
    what kind of a person would caniballise an RS not me so i went out and
    bought a cylinder head for it. 
                            
    
                                P.S ISTILL NEED WHEELS AND FRONT SEATS. 
    
     

    There is a company down London way called Withers and they stock all
    sorts of goodies for the RS2000 I`ll get there address and post it in
    here for you.
    
    
    Ian.

 If it helps, I am about to break a 1.3l escort MK2, so if there are any other
bits that you want (with exception of suspension, engine and g/box) then let me
know. 


		 Alan
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     They're probably not the ones like you have Ian , you know the
    horrible ones that are falling to bits and look like they were used in
    World War II .
    
    Asheesh , asheesh  ,  
    
     
    

    Bit late I know, but as an ex-RS2000 owner, I still have loads of
    contacts for spares new bit etc, contact me if you're stilldoing this,
    
    		Simon

    
    Hi,
    
    At long last I'm going to commence rebuilding a MK 1 RS2000 which has
    sadly languised in my garage for several years whilst I've been away
    (NOT at Her Majesty's pleasure I hasten to add). Anyway, the crux of
    the note is - does anybody have a contact address for anything like the
    RS or AVO owners club as I am looking to get the well waxoiled but
    wingless body restored to its former glory and am looking for a decent
    restorer to do the work through the winter. 
    
    If anyone knows of any other addresses of known restorers aroung the
    Lancashire/North Yorkshire area I would be pleased to hear them.
    
    Thanks for any info.
    
    Ian

    
    	Practical Classics usually contains a list of all the club
    secretarys. The last address I have for the RS owners club is 9 years
    out of date. Nip into the newsagent and look it up.