Hi guys. Its been a while.

Quick info about myself.

Loz Selly
Computer Games Designer - Middlesbrough University
Currently Driving: Mk5 1.3 Fiesta... this project car.

Favorite ford: My Orion Mk3 1.8 Si, Owned her for 9 days, then some jackass took her for a joyride at 3am and smashed her up :/

After driving my Orion (with its gorgeous 130hp) and then getting back into the dreaded Endura-e I have been craving more power, so the logical solution.. The Puma!

After helping one of my best mates with his BMW e38 (dropped some coilovers on for him), i met a guy selling a 1.7 engine with Loom, Gearbox, mounts, ECU and Key chips... for £100 (he just wants rid of it, its done 71k and I've got documented proof + the clocks)

Now I've got myself a new clutch, oil filter, timing kit, gasket set and depending on budget and how much i can get scrap for my Endura-e i may invest in a 4-2-1 manifold and cams.

But before I start the project at the end of the month (when the engine is delivered and i start re-building it) I need to know a few extra things.


The Start of my questions

I've seen and read lots of build logs for the 1.6 - 1.7 conversion, but as I'm going from 1.3 - 1.7 so I'm a bit more in the dark.

So do I need anything else apart from
-ECU + key chips (aftermarket eventually)
-Gearbox (can this be modified? I've heard rumors that you can use focus diesel gears somewhere)
-Engine, ofc
-Mounts. Top and Gearbox
-Puma Torque link
-Loom, I've got the clocks from the puma to go in.
-New parts for the engine (Oil filter, gaskets, timing belt, ARP bolts, Cams, Clutch)
-Puma Driveshafts (I've heard that the 1.3 ones are slightly too small, and can slip out at full lock)
-Airfilter box (I've got an induction kit)
-4-2-1 Exhaust
-Radiator + Coolant hoses (I'm just going to get a new radiator and a full set of silicone ancillary hoses for a 1.6 from Samco.

???


Also is there anything else i could do to the engine, whilst its out of the car? I'm going to strip it and re-paint it, new piston rings, new valve guides and seals, more or less a full re-build. I will document all of this on here with pictures


Anyway, lets hope it all goes well!!

Loz.

p.s pics of the car coming tomorrow (Its raining outside now XD)