Ok so I'm turboing a Focus mk1 and to do this i've gone and bought a forged zetec, however it's a silvertop from the mk1 mondeo.. the very first Zetecs!
My question is simple, am i completely fucked in terms of dropping it into place on the old mounts?

 

Yep I'm pretty sure your screwed for using standard focus mounts as the focus one bolts to the centre cambelt cover which will be different on the silvertop and probably not interchangable.

Might be able to make a custom mount for it.

 

Shit! Aaah this is bad, I have a silver top head with uprated valve springs but can that even be mated to the blacktop block?

Do you know any contacts which I could call for that sort of application and how much am I looking at oh wise one?

 

I'm pretty sure the Silvertop head will mate with the Black top block mate.

 

Yeah but I've had a full rebuild on the silvertop.. not at my expense admittedly. However is rather get a new mount.. any ideas

 

can you not fabricate one?

 

Not myself no! I'd need to go to a shop with the appropriate equipment.. Thing is i heard these 4 cylinder engines are an absolute cunt for vibration.. and I don't really want Solid mounts.. Could I get Rubber insulated do you reckon?

I was thinking.. I am gettin the block checked over this weekend for some scoring, if they tell me it's a rebore job then I'm junking the head, as I'm not getting rid of my JE pistons.. So i was thinking I would like to buy a black top but swap over the silvertop crank, rods, bearings and pistons because i know they are all new.. i can see the crank being a possible issue

 

Pm crazycage he is the fabrication man

He will sort you right out