I have a mk3 escort and a complete but totally rotten 1989 S2 turbo. Could anyone advice me on what problems or modifications i may need to do ie gearbox mount differences etc etc when swapping the full loom/engine over.. any advice is much appreciated

 

The engine is a straight forward swap,g/box is different i had the s2 gearing and lsd put in to mk3 casing,intercooler and rad are different but will fit a mk3-then i seperated ign/fuel loom from s2 and put in to mk3 seperatly.

 

Cheers mate

 

As above. To add, the drivers side engine mount is different. You need to take the drivers side engine mount from the mk3 cvh engine and bolt it to the s2 engine. I fitted a S2 rs turbo to my mk3 cabriolet last year so i have first hand knowledge....

 

Yeah i was told about the D/S engine mount bein different, I will use the mk3 one as you said mate..Did you fit the gearbox cradle from the s2 to your mk3 aswell mate if so did it just bolt on? as the gearbox mounts on my mk3 are mounts instead of the later cradle ones

 

No I didnt mate, I kept my original mk3 one... It was a s1 item anyway.....

 

btw you may need to cut part of the front section just behind the 3-bar radiator grille. I had trouble getting my rad and fan to fit due to them being s2 items. I only needed to cut a section about 1" in just so the fan can fit snug without catching.....

 

Thanks mate

 

No worries mate, Im no expert but I do try to be of use.... lol

 

is it me or are the mk3 mounts getting like rocking horse shit? lol, when i 1st looked for one i struggled and struggled finding one this time round

 

Not too sure to be honest , i will investigate tomorrow