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Old May 5th, 2021, 00:26   #30
Laird Scooby
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Originally Posted by foggyjames View Post
A quick "not quite"...


The 1.7 is a completely different family (F-series vs C-series), and has a closed deck. No inherent HGF failures on the 1.7, but it has its own problems with vacuum leaks and sensitivity to even slightly worn ignition components, and I would still avoid it (and the 1.4, where your comments are spot-on) in favour of a B19 or B200.

...and a couple of "I'm not 100% sure, but I'm pretty sure that's not right"s...

Rear brakes...cylinders (for a 340, I think - 360 ones are different) are the same as an Escort, but I don't think the shoes are.
Steering kit...I don't think any of it is shared with an Escort (although it is very similar, and will bolt on with some fairly limited modification). Track rod ends are the same as a mk2 Golf, though.

In summary, buy the best shell you can find, then bolt in the oily bits you like. Alternatively, buy a 360...but if you want a good one, be ready to either be patient, or to splash out some (relatively) serious cash. Or spend months (years?) on a resto project.

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James
Every 340 1.7 i've ever known has had HGF, i did have a 440 1.7 that didn't but the least said about that car the better!

Also the same 1.7 engine was fitted to many Renaults and gained a reputation for HGF on them too.

When i bought new shoes for my 360GLT, they came in a box listing the Mk2 Escort as the main fitment - don't forget Ford liked to fit bigger brakes to some models, especially if they were larger engined versions than the run-of-the-mill stuff.
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