Hi,

I'm new here so I wanted to say hi and ask a few questions.

A bit of background - I'm a medically retired nurse who now builds camper vans as a hobby. I've also owned a bundle of Fords since my first car which was a mk2 Escort Pop, 2 door, WKN 828S. Weird how some things stick in your head.

I've got a mk5 Escort Chairman disabled accessible car that I am planning to convert to a camper.

Stop sniggering! 😜 I previously did a conversion on the mk6 version.

Anyway, the mk5 has a 1.3 HCS engine that is shagged by all accounts. So I need to replace it.

As it happens I also have a 2004 SportKa with the 1.6 8v engine sat rusting out in my yard.

Could this engine fit (or easily be made to fit) the mk5 Escort?

If yes - what do I need to do?

If no - what engine options do I have?

I'd really appreciate any help or advice.

Cheers

Andy.

PS my daily driver is a mk8 Fiesta so I'm definitely in the Ford family.