Ford Escort MK1 Restoration. MX5 Mk1 NA Gearbox to ST170 Zetec engine. Hybrid Clutch. 

“What’s the worst that can happen?” Love the motto mate😂

Thinking outside the square.👍

Loving the vice drill mate, that's my style 😄 interesting info, great vid again, keep up the good work 👍

Hi Dave, love your work. I am like you, I have to attempt everything myself. We have a family motto - It can't be that hard. Anyway, I am putting a Zetec 2.0 into a 1952 Fordson E83W pick-up ( I originally mounted a 1600GT x-flow (with a pre-xflow head) but wanted to modernise the engine (injectors, modern crank etc) but realised I might as well start with a Zetec). The Zetec is going to be a tight fit as the engine bay is tiny. I have strapped, boxed, and reinforced the chassis, put a Mitsi L300 front end in (narrowed 100mm) and a Ford Falcon ute diff (which I cut 150mm off one side to work with the offset engine) utilising the single transverse spring but adding anti-roll bar, panhard rod and modern shocks. I originally modified a Transit MT75 box to take a 2000E bell-housing but now with the Zetec I am looking to change to a MX5 or RX8 6-speed auto instead. Thanks for your videos :)

Well figured out good patient work there

Well done Dave, coming along nicely!👍👌

1.8 mx5 clutch discs are 215mm

Mx5 mk3 nc 5 speed can be used with an adapter plate.

great work dave

Great work Dave. For a slimmer starter motor try a LRS707 starter but one for a 2.3 DOHC Mk3 Granada Auto starter as its smaller.

Morning Dave the gas man from Belfast. I’m working over here this week so a Escort video is just the job too pass my day away lol 😆 I can’t give you any advice on what you’re doing I just love what you’re doing as it very interesting 👍🏻 4K subs is just brilliant and well deserved 🤩

Another great informative video Dave thanks for sharing your learnings mate

Love how you get around the problems Dave,be interested to see how you shorten the lever position.

Great video has always dave

Some genius craftsmanship for cutting that clutch down Dave I love working stuff out myself to ., glad your getting it sorted . I actually got offed a mk3 escort ghia with a genuine 50k on it last night that’s been in my maté’s aunt’s garage for 30 years it’s dead tidy to so I might have a new project fingers crossed 🤞👍

If you search eBay for stm168, this is a ford small starter that should fit well. I have one on my zetec kit car. If you need any dimensions let me know. LR 707 is the Lucas part number, but the stm168 is smaller and more powerful.

Another top vid with brainstorming of parts hybrid adapting 👍. Can you use a focus starter motor on that adapter plate, they are better than the pinto starter chunk !? 😎

Interesting stuff, ive been watching your videos as im looking at putting a zetec in my mk1 cortina. Is your lathe a drummond round bed?

great work once more , a popular mod on the ford cvh engine is to fit a transit connect started as its a lot small than the big old ones and stronger but I'm unsure if there any skinnier , good luck

Did you have to make a pilot/spigot bearing for the back of the crank? As the Ford being FWD won't have one?

Dave back in the day I think it was 1982 ford had the 5 speed gearbox just came out it was hard to get a hold of but better than 1.3 that was on my pinto why the mx5

Were there any issues with the gearbox input shaft length or spigot size? Cheers, Stu

Mk2 NB starters are narrower

Why on earth would you want to use mazda box if not fitting a mazda duratec engine? It’s not that good box.