EscortMik3y

Hi everyone I'm just swapping my zetec 1.8 si engine for the 1.8 130bhp model I was told this would be a straight swap block for block but I'm just putting my hearbox of old to new block and on my old engine the starter motor is at the rear and the casing is slightly different looks like the new one goes on the front so I'm wondering how is it a straight swap can any one help me please

tabetha

Does the starter actually fit though in it's new position ?
tabetha

EscortMik3y

It would because it bolts to the gear box its the gearbox has the cut out so its on the rear but on new engine there no cut out for it etc I'm confused is there 2 different types gear box

tabetha

I'm not very clued on on them at all tbh, I know years ago ford had a habit of putting the starters on the opposite side on auto bellhousings, but don't suppose that helps.
tabetha