i have recently bought a 1300 valencia kent engine that dropped straight into a mk1 957 cc fiesta. the 1300 came from a mk4 escort with a 5 speed box, my problem is that the garage is saying that the gearbox is knackered and that i also need a new selector. what i need to no is what gearbox and selector will go with the engine. does a gearbox from a cvh fit a ohv? or a fiesta 5 speed fit with a escort mk4? any help is appreciated as the garage want to recon the gearbox which is gunna b £350 on top of a bill for the engine swap!

 

afaik the 5 speed doesn't go straight in a mk1

 

got to notch pass inner wing chassis leg to get 5 speed in a mk1 fiesta

 

yea the inner wing is done. everything fits in I jus need to get hold of a 5 speed selector now. anyone no where I can get one???? plus I need a tie bar incase the break my original one wen they bend it to get round the 5 speed box!!!

 

you defo need 5 speed linksge mind 4 speed no good

 

Pretty sure you can use the linkage of a 5 speed mk4/5 fiesta. You'll need the drill the floor as it mounts differently.