An idea a friend and I have come up with

how difficult would it be to fit a modern reliable fast diesel engine into an older Escort

Im guessing we would need
Engine
Turbo
ECU
Wiring Loom
Dashboard Clocks?

the wiring loom would be an adventure in itself. i presume a donor car would be the best bet

what engines are available, would things line up.. any (as much as possible) gen would be amazing..

I don't want to do the silver top conversion.. most of these 2.0s are getting up there for 20 years old now! and they are not cheap (for what they are) either

Thanks in advance

Alan