MQ /MK differences

[MQ MAD]

Thought id start this to help those a bit new on the scene
Ill keep adding as differences are found, or add your own if you know any

Headlights
MQ - Roundheadlight
MK - Rectangle headlight

Grills
MQ - Round headlight
MK - Rectangle headlight

Taillights/Lenses

From top to bottom

MQ
Indicator-Amber
Brake-Red
Reverse-Clear

MK
Brake-Red
Brake-Red
Reverse-Clear
(With a seperate indicator in the rear bumper)

Steering wheel
MQ
2 Spoke
MK
3 Spoke
Although some povo pack/MK utes have the MQ style 2 spoke wheels

Radio pod
MQ
Flat removable , top of dash mounted radio pod,with a small compartment beside radio
MK
Tapered removable , top of dash mounted radio pod with a clock on the passenger side of radio

Motor
MQ SD33 N/A
24 Volt diesel with factory left and right engine bay mounted battery trays
MK SD33 N/A and TURBO
12 Volt diesel battery mounted on passenger side of engine bay

Thatll do for tease
More later

[Finly Owner]

wheel arch flares are fiberglass except Luxury model MK which had steel wheel arch flares.

Luxury MK had suspenion ride seats.

[MQ MAD]

There was only the steel flares from factory,on the Deluxe version
Glass flares are aftermarket
There are the "Wide wheel pack" Fibreglass flares, these bolt threw the side of the guards

MQ/MK Stone tray/valance tray
(Bit under grill)

MQ
4 Symetric holes between indicators,same size as indicator lense holes

MK
6 Symetric slots (3 lots of 2) between indicators,different size as indicator holes

MQ /MK
Inner guard supports
MQ
Dont have any extra bracing behind front guards
MK
Do have extra bracing behind front guards
(This bracing goes from under the windscreen pillar and runs the length of the inner guard ,in a forward direction

[mk escort]

Front shackle bolts were larger diameter on MK

[taslucas]

i think one of them has straight shackles and one has stepped out ones (wider on the top, narrower on the spring).....if that makes sense? Is this right MQMAD?

[pod]

MQ straight shackles
MK stepped shackles

[jc58nc]

MK petrol can have a 5 speed box from the factory.
MQ petrol 4 speed only.

[MQ MAD]

MK petrol can have a 5 speed box from the factory.
MQ petrol 4 speed only.

MQ all engine combos are 4 speed in manual configeration

[alltorque]

I have a 4spd mk l28 it was the last 4spd built before the switch too 5spds. Only about 4 months between the last 4spd and a 5spd upgrade on the mk, can get a little confusing.

[Johan Safari]

Transfer cases are different between L28/P40/SD33.
Tail shafts are different depending whether LWB/SWB/type of transfer
Diff ratios anybody?