Focus was blacktop so a totally different sump to Escort.

You dont say if you're fitting a 2.0 blacktop or silvertop engine. Assuming silvertop you need a sump off an escort or mondeo with the s/top engine. 1.6 sumps are the same as 1.8's. 2.0's arent.
Escorts breaking all over ebay. Takes 2 seconds to find what you need..
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Escor...oAAOSw-RRXBkMc

Costs have gone through the roof with these sumps tho