Engine Swap, Help Needed?

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Hi, I'm soon to swap out the engine in my ford escort MK4. It currently has a worn out 1.3 HCS engine in it, and is run by carburettor. I've found a 1.6 automatic engine from a escort MK6, but it's also fuel injected. I was told that I can remove the existing manifold on the auto engine, and put mine straight onto it so I can run carburettor'd. I was also told that I can remove the converter or whatever, and install my gearbox onto the engine to make it manual. Is this true? as I dont want to go buying the engine if it's not possible, I'd prefer manual & keeping it carburettor'd so I dont have to mess around replacing or cutting into the wiring loom.

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Yes manifold swaps and flywheel changes ought to fit in without issues though. As we are going up in engine size our existing carb won't do the job plus insurance for modified car will take a hike! 
 Best to check cost of insurance and lower resale value as modded etc before taking plunge.
  Better off simply fitting an exchange engine ,,reconditioned.

Anonymous · Answer

As a mk4 Escort is only worth a few hundred quid is it really worth the hassle?  Any engine you get will probably be almost as worn as yours.

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Different radiator and rear engine mount, too

Engine Swap, Help Needed?

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