Escort MK1 - Zetec/Duratec? specialist on a budget?

[Mintbird]

Afternoon Chaps,

Recently aquired an Escort MK1 1969 in very nice condition, close to no rust...

Now being a 1300 deluxe, Id want a new drivetrain.
Its a very original car, and I dont want to spend 20 grand on a conversion..

Id appreciate if someone could point me in a direction of a sensible place to have a duratec/ Zetec Blacktop/Type 9 Gearbox
conversion carried out along with some mild suspension tweaks.
Id like a duratec-R but those engines are 7k with auxillaries etc, it quickly becomes expensive...

Cheers,

Edited by Mintbird on Sunday 29th September 14:44

[mickrick]

Ooh LHD! Lost cause Mate. Send it to me in Mallorca, I'll do you a favour and take it off your hands
Seriously, that's nice. Have a look on Race Cars direct, loads of seemingly good second hand engines and gearboxes on there.
And keep us updated!

[dhutch]

You could speak with retroford, I know then through kitcar circles as we use their conversation parts but they may be able to suggest a workshop that can carry it out.

Where in the country are you based?

http://www.retro-ford.co.uk/


Daniel

[Mintbird]

2.1 Blacktop race engine ( 240 bhp) and Atlas rear axle and coilovers coming on

[mickrick]

Sorry, I thought you were looking for a drivetrain, I didn't realise you already had it.

[Mintbird]

just bought the engine

[dhutch]

mickrick said:

Sorry, I thought you were looking for a drivetrain, I didn't realise you already had it.

Plenty happens in a week and a half I guess! Looks a nice engine.

[neil-1323bolts]

That's going to be a beast , 240bhp in mk1 escort , are you going to do a build thread ?