Originally Posted by
GVK.
Mk1 XR2 block is known as 771M , from US spec Fiesta. From what I remember, the Fiesta block doesn't have the engine mount holes for RWD application, and the old Escort 711M block doesn't have the holes for the Fiesta right hand engine mount. Not 100% sure on that though.
Valencia was the Fiesta engine 950,1100,1300 (modified Kent), then went to HCS in 1989 used in later Escorts and Fiestas, up to 1300cc.
yep my thaughts too
and HCS was then re-named as Endura-E in mk4 fiesta and mk6 escort/KA and Courier etc
cracking engines IMO when looked after