Lotuscops 73 Posted March 10, 2021 (edited) Anyone know if the spline pattern on a Mk3 Cortina the same as a Mk1 Cortina or Mk1 Escort ? Edited March 10, 2021 by Lotuscops err Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 529 Posted March 10, 2021 No it should be in the parts inter change list. MK3/4/5/p100,MK1/2 Granada,MK2 escort,MK1 fiesta,MK1 golf/polo are the same. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotuscops 73 Posted March 11, 2021 8 hours ago, sheffieldcortinacentre said: No it should be in the parts inter change list. MK3/4/5/p100,MK1/2 Granada,MK2 escort,MK1 fiesta,MK1 golf/polo are the same. So a Mk1 Escort is different from a Mk3 Cortina - I never knew that & you would think they would be the same as they were built at the same time ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
consul315 172 Posted March 11, 2021 i think it was because MK3 already had some metric stuff fitted? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tigdlo 26 Posted March 11, 2021 5 hours ago, consul315 said: i think it was because MK3 already had some metric stuff fitted? The mk3 Cortina was all metric, except for the Crossflow engines. The Escort used metric fasteners on the gearbox from the start of production in ‘67, at least on the 1.1 and 1.3 versions. My Dad bought a new one in ‘68, and was complaining that he’d have to buy a set of metric spanners. I don’t think he ever had to use them on that car, ‘cos it rusted away long before it needed any serious work on the mechanical bits! Regarding the steering wheel splines, Ford often did change things for no obvious reason. It probably saved 1.5p per car, and Ford was very good at cutting even tiny amounts off production costs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 529 Posted March 11, 2021 MK1 escort is same spline as mk1-2 cortina, Corsair, z cars, other 60's fords,all Capri's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lotuscops 73 Posted March 11, 2021 3 hours ago, Tigdlo said: Regarding the steering wheel splines, Ford often did change things for no obvious reason. It probably saved 1.5p per car, and Ford was very good at cutting even tiny amounts off production costs. In that case you'd have thought they would have carried over the same shaft to avoid a redesign ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 529 Posted March 12, 2021 Don't forget the columns are different lengths & types. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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