The rack is bolted in place with the two pressed steel brackets and rubbers with M8 bolts; note that Ford Capri brackets are the same as Escort. The upper rocker arms bolt in place using M12x70 bolts, the rubber suspension bushes used throughout the suspension have a central tube ferrule which must clamp rigidly between the mounting lugs. The holes are oversize to allow easy alignment; if the bolts are correctly tightened this will not affect the strength of the connection as the “clamping“force of the bolt does all the work.

The arms are asymmetrical but will align with the shock mounting on the bottom of the chassis if you are in doubt. Fit the 200lb. springs to the 12” long front shockabsorbers winding them up to give about 10mm. of preload and install to the rockers and corresponding chassis lugs using M12x60 bolts with the body of the shock in the lower position making sure that the adjuster is accessible.

Fit the lower wishbones to the chassis using M12x70 bolts with the outer threaded end angled up. It is possible that the wishbones may distort very slightly during the welding process so a little bit of leverage may be required with a large flat blade screwdriver. Prepare the lower rod end by stretching the rubber dust seal over it and adding the lock nut, tube ferrule and spacers then wind them into the threaded end of the wishbone until the end of the thread is reached this will be a reasonable starting point for the wheel camber.

The modified front uprights can be assembled with the bearings, hub, disc, calliper and pads as for the Capri after the top ball joint has been screwed tightly into place with the lock washer tapped over. Offer this assembly up to the end of the rocker arm and locate the ball joint into the tapered hole and fix with the nut provided and then with the weight taken you can align the lower rod end and fit with the 1/2”unf. bolts supplied. If you have a spirit level align it with the disc with the hub more or less in the dead ahead position and adjust the lower ball joint to get a vertical setting of zero camber.

The track rod end is extended with the hexagon extension provided; you may need to chamfer the inside of the track rod end in order to get a snug fit. With the rack centred you can now ascertain what is needed to be trimmed off the end of the steering arms in order to obtain the correct toe in setting and when done screw the parts together with lock nut and SVA friendly sleeve slid over. Do not tighten as the wheel alignment will be carried out at a later stage.

Note that it is not always necessary to fit the extension so before cutting anything do a rough alignment to check, if there is at least 20mm. of thread in the track rod end you will be OK. Measure twice cut once as they say!