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1.8 zetec whats it worth & whats need to transplant
M$RK_VXRD - 17/6/09 at 06:48 PM

im in the process of buying a R reg escorte 1.8 GTi with zetec engine

is it worth the £80 im going to pay?

what would i need to do to fit the type 9 box off the pinto?

also their anyone in south yorkshire area with car transporter that could collect it for me cheap its only in west yorks!

coozer - 17/6/09 at 07:11 PM

Well worth £80 for the lot... the type 9 will bolt straight up, only thing needed is a Capri release bearing.

1.8 out of an Escort is the most straightforward RWD zetec. Short sump, water pump goes the right way etc..

Going to Newark? Hunt me out and Ill show you how easy it is.

Steve

M$RK_VXRD - 17/6/09 at 07:35 PM

yeah i will be going down on saturday if its not raining are you their all weekend?

thanx

Steve G - 17/6/09 at 07:43 PM

Being the GTi it will have the higher power cams like the 2L version has wont it. Well worth the £80 as said

Slater - 17/6/09 at 08:23 PM

You will also need a spigot bearing. About £5 off ebay.
Ford part number is FINIS code 1554973

The clutch release bearing you will need is CT 133.

Also the starter motor from a CVH Sierra.



[Edited on 17/6/09 by Slater]

Danozeman - 17/6/09 at 08:47 PM

That is the best choice and a bargain aswell.

Sell off the interior et and itl fund some of your build.

UncleFista - 17/6/09 at 09:12 PM

I have the same engine (albeit out of an Orion Si) waiting to go in my car

I got a bargain, the engine was only £40, but £80 for just the engine is a good price. As you've the whole car you could just stick some of the bits you don't need on ebay and make some cash back.

I sold the inlet manifold (ally with HO cast into it) on ebay and made £50-odd

If you don't want the hassle, couldn't you remove the engine fro the donor and leave the carcass on the seller's drive for him to dispose of and make a few quid ? Might be cheaper than paying for a recovery truck.

[Edited on 17/6/09 by UncleFista]

HOL - 18/6/09 at 08:35 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Steve G
Being the GTi it will have the higher power cams like the 2L version has wont it. Well worth the £80 as said


Unfortunately not

The 'GTI' had the same 115bhp engine, ecu and throttle body as the 1.8LX etc, from 1997 onward.

Only the XR3I and SI came in 130bhp derivatives to 1998.

Ive had both as road cars.

M$RK_VXRD - 18/6/09 at 04:04 PM

thanx for the info lads!

i think im going have to remove the engine at his as he is now saying he wants £100 4 for the hole car or £80 for the engine!

so should i remove with the engine i.e to get it running ecu, etc? sorry im am a little bit of a noobie to all this

so if theres anyone handy with a spanner local to me and willing to give a hand to remove it for some beer tokens please let me know

[Edited on 18/6/09 by M$RK_VXRD]