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Zetec transplant?BenzBoy
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Jul 27, 2005 16:23:28 GMT
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Purely theoretical of course... Does anyone know if the Zetec lump would mate straight up to the Mk3 Escort gearbox? I have a feeling they used the same bellhousing but not entirely sure... Might be changing the clutch on the Scrote soon and, well, a few more bolts and the engine's out.... know what I mean? ;D  |
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Nick
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Jul 27, 2005 16:29:27 GMT
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I'm pretty sure it will. remeber in a fast ford issue i have some dude, does a 1.8 zetetc transplant into his mk3/4 escort.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Jul 27, 2005 16:53:18 GMT
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Pretty sure they will match up OK. The Zetec mates to the type 9 as well as the CVH so should work the other way round too.
Most Ford engines mate to most Ford boxes - IIRC the Duratec doesn't though being a Mazda (?) engine.
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Last Edit: Jul 27, 2005 16:53:35 GMT by ScotsDave
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Nick
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Jul 27, 2005 17:01:30 GMT
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yup thats right about the duratec, but pretty much everyother ford engine will match up to whatever else as they stuck with same bellhousing pattern for ages like.
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idea stolen from rattely eddie.
this weeks car count "5"
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Zetec transplant?rustingdeathtrap
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Jul 27, 2005 17:34:50 GMT
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Yeah its a fairly straight forward swop. The zetec bottom end is popular with RS Turbo boys as its stronger and higher capacity.
You might have to do a bit of mixing and matching with the clutch though, and you'll need mapped ignition unless you can get hold of a very late cvh escort or fiesta with distributor-less ignition and rob the setup off that.
I've been doing a lot of reading up on zetec conversions recently. Shame i cant get round to doing one though ;D
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Jul 27, 2005 17:49:29 GMT
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ahem, dean, the mercedes   ;D |
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Jul 27, 2005 17:51:19 GMT
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slater
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Zetec transplant?slater
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Jul 27, 2005 18:56:44 GMT
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Maybe slip in a rs turbo box at the same time??  My mate has one in his mk1 festa, tis much better! |
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GJM
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Alloy engines; like communism- great in theory.
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Jul 27, 2005 19:06:18 GMT
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Pretty sure they will, a mates got a 2.0 zetec on his mk2 Orion without much other work.
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Zetec transplant?BenzBoy
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Jul 27, 2005 19:13:32 GMT
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ahem, dean, the mercedes ;D Hehe! Yes, that has to come first doesn't it!? The Zetec might have to wait a while.... I was just mulling it over really!  ;D |
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Zetec transplant?BenzBoy
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Jul 27, 2005 19:15:42 GMT
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Thanks for the info guys. Helpful as always. The ignition stuff might be a problem - I never thought of that! I was thinking I'd bin all the injection gubbins for twin 40's, but of course that doesn't solve the dizzy problem (or lack of...) Definitely a "back-burner" project, but at least it's do-able, and fairly easily by the looks of things! |
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Davenger
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Zetec transplant?Davenger
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Jul 27, 2005 20:35:01 GMT
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Maybe slip in a rs turbo box at the same time?? My mate has one in his mk1 festa, tis much better! Nah, diesel box, similar ratios, but a hell of a lot cheaper |
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Jul 27, 2005 20:38:00 GMT
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gimme a shout when you're ready and
i'll let my mates down the scrappy know,
ya might get a bargain.
BTW-200 series Merc in Newton Street motors,
only just come in, still complete.
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Zetec transplant?BenzBoy
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Jul 27, 2005 20:39:51 GMT
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I reckon the 5-speeder that I have at the minute is pretty good... I was just thinking if I came across a cheap Zetec at the scrappers I could snap it up, for later use... big project to do on a daily driver though  . Maybe when the Merc is finished... |
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Zetec transplant?BenzBoy
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Jul 27, 2005 20:41:07 GMT
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gimme a shout when you're ready and i'll let my mates down the scrappy know, ya might get a bargain. BTW-200 series Merc in Newton Street motors, only just come in, still complete. Cheers guz! I'll look into that Merc too - is it a stacklight like mine or a W123. If it's an auto I could do with the propshaft. |
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Jul 27, 2005 20:41:50 GMT
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all ford lumps match up to (pretty much) all ford boxes!
theres a metal palte that goes inbetween the 2 that often needs fiddling with to get the right size
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Jul 27, 2005 20:46:24 GMT
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W123. canna remember if auto or not,
i'll be down again tomorrow to collect a set
of saab leather seats so i'll have another look.
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Jul 28, 2005 16:02:30 GMT
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Would it not be asier getting a mk5 escort and putting in engine and box and loom. Engine mounts might need a bit of fabrication. I think the front ends are pretty similar on both arent they?
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Jul 28, 2005 17:01:27 GMT
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2009 Westfield Megabusa
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well keep me posted on conversion, as i have been volounteered to help put one in a mk2 xr2, altho i know it means modifying one of the inner wings too in the fez, that should be the only difference tho |
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tried for ages to post this 
My mate has one in his mk1 festa, tis much better!
;D
. Maybe when the Merc is finished...
