Mk4 escort estate

[1980escort]

I'm considering buying a mk4 escort estate and converting it to a TDCi from a focus or Mondeo, I was wondering what problems I might come across ie gearbox, engine mounts, drive shafts etc

Any advice will be greatly recived

[ChasR]

I reckon the wiring will probably be your biggest hurdle TBH. Whilst the other areas you have mentioned might give you their own issues, they should not too awkward to work around relatively speaking.

[spandelly]

As above but buy a diesel one to start with if you can saves a couple of headaches.

[rodney]

focus tddi and tdci lumps are based on escort diesel lumos , but you would need a mk6 escort tddi flywheel messed with for tps pickup to fit it to the bc or ib5 gear box , if you use the foci mtx box you will need mounts , shafts , linkage etc ,

the engine loom with car loom etc key etc to break down to bare essentials,

mate has a tuned mk1 mondy/mk5 escort tdi lump in his mk4 estate and it flys,.

[1980escort]

Thanks for the info very helpful, this will be my first diesel project so I will need all the help I can get lol

[rodney]

if you get a mk5 escort td engine then theres next to no wiring to do , just a live to the pump and some pumps have one for fuel advance, use a non turbo flywheel and clutch and your away , very simple to do,

if you use the mondeo engine you have inlet clearence issues, heres jame's mk4 td...

www.shitboxracing.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7916

[bortaf]

Oct 4, 2012 15:54:30 GMT rodney said:

if you get a mk5 escort td engine then theres next to no wiring to do , just a live to the pump and some pumps have one for fuel advance, use a non turbo flywheel and clutch and your away , very simple to do,

if you use the mondeo engine you have inlet clearence issues, heres jame's mk4 td...

www.shitboxracing.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=7916

link no worky

[rodney]

works for me mate , you might need to log in ,

www.shitboxracing.co.uk , your cars , chase mk4 td