Lol that's weird then. I really cant see how it didn't work.

The only thing I can think of is I know that there are two types of silvertop zetec blocks. One has starter at the front of engine and one has one at the back. And when you bolt up a type 9 gearbox one of the holes is missing at what would be the back of the block( in a fiesta or escort)
There are some unused drilled and tapped holes in both engines and these are what the mouts bolt to. So it could be the fact that these holes arent drilled and tapped in his block which is why the mounts didn't fit.