hi lee, new member here, no info on the engine but was at the noosa hillclimb also and after seeing the escorts there got the bug to build another one.
that blue and white mk1 rs was the same as one I built 30 years ago
 

Hey Number 7, another forum newbie like me. Good luck finding a suitable project to keep you busy. Seems to be slim pickings out there so hopefully you find yourself a winner. You have your mind set on a particular model, will keep an eye out. Are you a sunny coast local? Was a couple of nice escorts down at the pacific ford car show today.

//Lee

yes I am a long time coast local, didn't think about the ford show, drive past there every day but since i'm only into English fords it didn't even think there would be anything but falcon/mustangs there, will go next time plus theres 2 local car shows, Nambour and witta this weekend.
check out sunshine coast mod plates re your engine swap if you haven't already, I got advice off him about some seat swaps about 6 months ago, was very helpful.

Lee you should go to Lakeside this Sunday and have a chat to Rob I was told he will be there with his road registered Duratec powered MK1 he is a wealth of information and really nice guy.
 

 

Thanks for the heads up. Can't make it this week end but chatting with a few mechanical engineers to suss out exactly what hoops I will need to jump through to go the zetec/duratec option. So far looking promising.

Speak to Keith at KCF rally sport in narangba, once he has all the details, he'll give you a definate answer

dbautotech is a mobile engineer servicing sunshine coast, brisbane and gold coast

This is who o will be using for my duratec turbo conversion that's about to start