Zetec into mk1

[Bustem]

Have been offered a cheap 2.0 zetec and am considering putting it in my escort,anyone done such a conversion and got any tips etc if i do go for it i will have a lot of 2.0 ohc stuff for sale let me know you're thoughts.

[mk2]

The zetec is a nice tasty lump...You have to swap the sump,oil pick up, and get a water rail made up from head..You also need all the leccy as well...
I got offered a full mk5 rs2000 last week for £200..Would of been a good donor car,it got stolen n crashed by some tea leaves,and the unlucky guy whos car it was,didnt have it insured as it was off the road.. The engines are far better as there chain driven......

[Bustem]

Mmm i think its the way to go i spoke to the bloke who had the red mk2 estate in classic ford the other night and he can supply most of the conv bits including the rad etc was a very nice bloke.

[Bustem]

Yep gonna go for it engines a beut.

[gandalf]

I am looking at the same conversion - I take it from above that some zetec engines are different - chain drive and belt drive? will they both mate up to my RS bellhousing?

Cheers

Ian AKQA Gandalf