Right all, I have a 1.7 VCT Zetec SE engine, found in the Ford Puma

Only problem Is I cannot find big end shells for the 1.7!

I have tried the likes or Burton power, and even Ford Parts Direct, still no joy!

So, my only chance might be having custom shells made, if possible

Can anyone point me in the right direction?

Thanks in advance

 

id try acl in kent mate very helpfull.......worth a try

 

Dont suppose you know the website, or a telephone number?

Googled acl kent and got some aircondition engineering firm

 

sorry mate cant find myself,but i have there address at work and will post in the morning..................
there the main distributor in the uk so are quite hard to find on the internet.

 

engine parts (uk)ltd
unit 14-17 thurrock commercial park
purfleet industrial park
south ockendon,essex,rm154ya
01708-890494
01708-890423
hope this help's mate.

 

It's highly likely they are identical to other engines, they won't make a shell different just for the sake of it, or some could be modded to fit possibly.
But in the worst case yes you can have white metal bearings made, not cheap though.
tabetha

 

1.6 shells are in plentiful supply however the Crank Journals are a smaller diameter in the 1.7

I may try but fairly confident they wont fit

 

did the people i posted not have them..........what about puma speed or whatever there called i would hope they would know.

 

I havnt tried ACL yet

And I would rather not have any dealings with Tony from Pumaspeed

 

i know what you mean mate i have people down here who i would not deal with again,try acl mate......if not ring puma speed your only after bearing's not a rebuild.

 

Okay ta mate

I'll have to see if I'm keeping the engine, so far its an unknown with current situation

 

is this a similiar engine to the 1.6 zetec s one? I remember a mechanic locally saying the big ends went on a car he was fixing and he wasnt able to get new bearings as ford saif the bottom end is disposable after the bearings are knackered as aparantely the shells were several different sizes and they just used differnt ones instead of machining the them all to the same size. I dunno how true this is or not so dont shout at me.

Second hand engine was the cheapest way for that car.

 

i, i know this thread is a few months old, but if you dont have the big end bearings yet, i can put you in touch with a company that sells them, just pm me if you want the details. Ive searched high and low for them, as they are real hard to get hold of, and even puma speed cant get hold of them.