OK, I know this goes rather agianst the Locost mantra and doing everything yourself, but I just dont have the time/space etc to do it. Would also
like the job done asap rather than me making half ass'd efforts that will take months.
So, are there places you can go to who will do mechanical changes on your car ? I would really like to drop the Pinto and go for a Zetec or Duratec.
I was curious if there are business's around who will price this up and do it for?
The nearer to Bedford/Milton Keynes the better really 
Further down the line i would like to upgrade to zetec, i dare say there are places that do it as i guess its not to hard a job with the access our cars have to engine bay etc.
Problem with going pinto to zetec is the manifolds are on opposite sides, have you considered somehting more exotic say S200 or Duratec as the
manifolds are the same sides as the pinto.
Carl
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Originally posted by karlak
OK, I know this goes rather agianst the Locost mantra and doing everything yourself, but I just dont have the time/space etc to do it. Would also like the job done asap rather than me making half ass'd efforts that will take months.
So, are there places you can go to who will do mechanical changes on your car ? I would really like to drop the Pinto and go for a Zetec or Duratec. I was curious if there are business's around who will price this up and do it for?
The nearer to Bedford/Milton Keynes the better really
Allied Motosport in Peterborough?
Just done some work for me and very good they are too.
But to be honest Pinto/Crossflow to Zetec is not the most difficult engine swop in the world, even I did it.
[Edited on 23/2/11 by norfolkluego]
powerspeed in Ashford swapped neils cross flow for a zetec, they did everything start to finish. made a good job of it and did it in reasonable time too. I don't think its a case of who is closest. it would rather take the car miles and know its going to be done correctly and on time for the agreed price.
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Problem with going pinto to zetec is the manifolds are on opposite sides,
Cheers Guys,
I will ask a few places for prices etc.
What I would like is a Zetec, quick steer and a More suitable dash layout (lose the Sierra dash).
Failing that it would be good to buy everything in one go and fit myself. It seems there are so many little bits and pieces needed to make it all fit
(I have no wleding skills either if required).
Failing this, I guess I could look at selling mine and buying one already done. MAy be cheaper than paying labour etc for the work to be done.
I've farmed quite a bit out to specialists over the years. In terms of welding work, I'd be tempted to find a local fabricator who is interested enough to do it. My other advice is leave nothing to chance. Once you've discusssed the project and got their thoughts on how best to do it, be clear about exactly what it is that you want done and emphasise that there should be no deviation unless you ok it first. This might put some people off, but the reality is that you don't want them doing the job anyway.
I know a bloke in Wollaston if you get stuck, he served his time at RML in Wellingborough he is also damn good painter too. Own workshop etc.
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Originally posted by norfolkluego
Allied Motosport in Peterborough?
Just done some work for me and very good they are too.
But to be honest Pinto/Crossflow to Zetec is not the most difficult engine swop in the world, even I did it.
[Edited on 23/2/11 by norfolkluego]
I went from CVH to Zetec last year, a buddy who runs a garage on the Isle of Wight did the work and sourced the engine (Focus write off) and an
excellent job he did too. If you want his number let me know.
Alternatively if you want someone closer to you, have a word with Northampton Motorsports, not surprisingly in Northampton, I'm sure they'd
do it.
But I hope you don't think it's going to be a cheap job. Mine all in came out at just under £2.5k