Originally Posted by
clairendave
Mazda3 5 speed is also a lot smaller than the mtx. Although i don't know if cv joints or shafts will be a straight swap. I am in the process of taking the engine and box out of ours atm.
The top engine mount is smaller on the mazda too.
Should fit in the Ka bay i would of thought but will possibly be tight around the downpipe.
Keep us all posted.
Dave
Yeah I have been wondering about the size of the gearbox in relation to the shafts once in the ka, I could be wrong but I think I read somewhere the mazda gearbox won't mate to the fords duratec or may have been the bellhousing, but certainly gives me something to look into as I'm not 100%. Thanks again for the input Dave.