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Hi all, This is my first blog so be gentle. Also usual disclaimer: I am an amateur builder, not a mechanic. I am working in a single garage with the usual small array of tools. I am writing this to hopefully help people thinking of doing the same in the future on a budget. Please take what I have written as this and not a "do it this way". I am certain that I will make mistakes and probably not do things the "proper way" it is "a/my way". Please feel free to comment and/or recommendations however please don't make this blog a "Kit Car Crisis" p*** take. Thank you The aim is to diary build of putting a black top zetec 2.0l into a lowline narrow westfield to replace the now well documented knackered xflow. Part 1 The parts I've bought I have been collecting parts and have a brief description below. I will also add photos if I can. Main parts: Zetec Engine - nb mine is a donor engine which has come in bare engine format. You may find that a crated engine may be a better option but I was on a budget. Mine is standard 2.0l Blacktop done approx 50,000 miles from a mk1 focus 1999 and has just had the cambelt changed. I also got my supplier to fit the Raceline sump (see below) Raceline sump - I wanted as much clearance as possible as its a lowline bonnet. Also it is a cracking piece of kit. Ford Type E gearbox - I wanted 4 speed rather than the type 9 (saving a bit of weight) as mine is a country road car. Got it from a WSCC member. This is to replace a Type 3 gearbox which has the wrong size input shaft (splines and diameter) and would not be strong enough to take the zetec power/torque. Engine mounts: Tiger sportscars shop. I have no experience of welding and I know the WF ones need modifying. These are shorter and hopefully will allow me to fit by simply bolting to parts of the chassis. Starter: Standard CVH (S/H from WSCC member) Clutch: Mondeo mk 1 12/1992-07/1994 Motoquip number: VCK726 (E-bay) Flywheel: Standard 1.8 zetec (bought S/H from WSCC member) ARP bolts (WSCC group buy from Partbox) ECU: I will be fitting the new NoDiz pro as I got a group buy discount through locost forum. It is different from megajolt as it comes with everything on it (eg rev output, hard and soft limiter, shift light signal etc.) and doesn't use an EDIS ie it plugs straight into the coil. Coil, Plugs, Leads, Crank position sensor: New various suppliers. The plan is that all the electrics for ignition is new. Thermostat housing: New WSCC member Carbs: Zx9r bike carbs mated to a bogg brothers manifold with a banger converter. I bought these for my xflow (1700) and they were excellent but ran too rich so will see if they are "just right" or need new jets for the zetec. Thats about it for now, part from here is a gallery image of my engine with raceline sump just before my supplier shipped it.

Decided it needs to be green unfortunately green lego is a rare colour. I created a few parts in red pieces to work our quantities and then purchased a shed load of green pieces from a well known lego bricks site on't tinterweb hhmmmm lego Tub sides: Sides on: Rear tub, Scuttle and aeroscreen: Fixed:

Reminds me of an idiot who lives round here. They must have what everyone else has. Another Brit had two awnings outside the back of the house. So, of course, idiot and wife have to have one. Then one night in a 90 MPH gale the two awnings got ripped. Next time I go to idiots house he's sitting sideways to the house pressed hard up against the wall with the awning open about 12 inches. Why don't you open the awning says I. Oh, there's a breeze and it may get ripped. This breeze must have been all of 5 mph. As I said, idiot!

Does Del get a faster one than the rest of us to give him a chance?