I bought a late mk6 escort with a endura de turbo diesel fitted and just 79k on the clock for £200. It had the late mtx box fitted and didnt wanna go down that route so i used a mk6 diesel van box and flywheel as it had the early b5 box then used my 4 speed mounts and brackets.
I couldnt find a mk4 escort diesel top engine mount anywere so i ended up making one - 5mm thick steel plate cut and shaped to bolt to the back of the engine then some thick box section big enough cut and shaped to go round the brand new rubber mount part i found on ebay then welded the 2 together and it works really well as good as a proper one (i wish i had taken a picture as i was well cuffed with it).
I Done alot of research on these newer diesel engines as they have management to run them unlike the older ones, Firstly i cut a small bracket piece of the diesel pump so i could remove the 3wire pats solonoid then fitted a new older style 1 wire solonoid. I didnt want any management on my engine for simplicity so to get around the electronic andvance - retard setup on the top of the pump i just undone the 3 bolts and manually retarded the pump just a fraction so it sits right in the middle.
Have done 5k on the new engine and it runs like a dream and hasnt missed a beat, I get 52mpg round town and on a run i done 500 miles to 37 litres of fuel - 61mpg
When i first drove it with the new engine i was so amazed at how well it goes, its a 90bhp engine in something that wieghs alot less than a mk6 escort.
To compare it - it goes better than an xr3i and would keep up with a standard rs turbo till about 90 and even then if you put your foot right down at that speed you still feel it pulling hard. I havnt taken it flat out as i'm not a flat out merchant, i'm also not stretching how well it goes.. i own a 1.8 zt frst and a skyline gtst so i know how fast things are if you know what i mean lol.
Anyway heres the engine all fitted... just to add the standard airbox would'nt fit in the bay so had to use a cone..
If you look close in this picture you will see the glow plug relay hiding behind the airfilter - has been done properly with decent guage wiring and teminals
As i said above i've done alot of reserch on these engines and they can be tuned for next to nothing, mine is boosting at 14psi standard yet some guy on the internet is running 22psi the diesel pump wound in and getting 145bhp with 180 ftlbs of torque. I'm not going to run that kind of boost as i want my engine and gearbox to last but i'm definatly thinking of a front mount cooler and 18psi of boost, When that happens i'll tweak it up myself then take to a rolling road to set it up properly as there a few places not far from me.