I'm with Simon on this!
I fitted a v6 Essex into a Escort mk1 and used the matching 4 spd box back in the late '90s as a joke. We had it running in an afternoon, the sump was fine, mounts were hybrids, very dodgy but it was quite easy. I wouldn't waste my time doing it again though. I'd consider more modern units, lighter, cheaper, more power !

When you consider a 302 Windsor weighs about the same as a V6 its a no brainer why there are so many V8 conversions in Capris. 
IMO, the V6 isn't a pretty engine.  Power is pretty poor, it's very heavy, and it's hard to get decent power out of.  All that weight over the front of an Escort makes it drive terrible.  A well set up pinto or push rod will run rings around it around a race track in an Escort, just have a look at some of the Historic results, the V6 Capri's are lapping at about the same times as a 1500 push rod Cortina.  That should tell you something.  A capri with a V6 is a whole lot better balanced car than an Escort with the same lump over the front of it.
 
Not the sort of conversion I'd take on, Each to their own I guess though.  There was alot of articles in English magazines with V6 conversions, I can't seem to find my collection though to post any pictures
 
Cheers
Woz
 
 

I forgot to mention...if it matters, I had a Sierra XR4x4i Cologne 2.8i with 5spd which was to go in a mk1 I owned in the early '90s, I chose that motor over the essex anchor as its such a better engine, lighter, bigger power gains per dollar over the essex. The conversion never happened due to severe chassis rust in the mk1..

302esky

hi i  was wondering if anybody has done the v6 capri motor conversion into the escort?
what engine mounts to use ?
what mods to the sump
and general fabrication that needs to be done thanks

 
hey mate, whats gonna be the car's realistic purpose? drag/circuit?
 
cheers
 
ez;

I served my apprenticeship on Essex engines at Ford dealer in UK and although they sound good, and are pretty tough, would not be my 1^st choice for an Escort. Plastic timing gears and hex drive oil pump, I am not the biggest fan, (sorry Marty the German V6 isn’t on my favourites list either).
  A mob called savage, in the UK, fitted the Essex to MK2 Cortina’s and MK1 Escorts back in the 70s and early 80s. just as something different to the XFlow/Pinto/BDA.
  If you are looking at something different in an Escort, then OK, but it will destroy the Escorts biggest advantage, well balanced handling.  Just ask the Capri Cologne team which car they were chasing at Nurburgring for many events. (4 cylinder escorts).
 
This is just an opinion and like backsides, everybody has one.

whooligan

I forgot how easily it was to rile you girls.....

 
Gee, and here was me thinking that I'd done the riling! 

Ill sell you my
 
3ltr v6 engineered registered escort
turn key drivable car
 
$11000

 Hi, I am building a mk2 Esky van to old style 70s and was thinking the same. I know the newer motors are lighter and more hp but its not the look I am after. I hope there are some more comments and maybe some how to-s.

Hi, First I just noticed its a 2 year old post, did the project go ahead? Yes I did think of the 2ltr v4, there is one on another forum being restored (mk2 Cortina with a v4). I remember the v4 Transits when they were common on the road. I thought they sounded like they were missing. I remember a Mk1 Esky van in the late 70s with a V6 and side pipes, sounded great. I am after that 70s/80s look and sound with a low tech engine. I have plenty of rust to deal with that gives me time to work out the body mods and running gear.