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Offline Pete Gossett

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Zetec swap documentation?
« on: Monday,September 24, 2012, 04:23:51 PM »
Somewhere on the web I remember coming across a pdf of Zetec swap details - was that you Joe? I haven't been able to find it, and I'm trying to decide if I might be better off buying a complete wrecked Focus, then selling off what's left.

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Re: Zetec swap documentation?
« Reply #1 on: Tuesday,September 25, 2012, 02:13:45 PM »
Pete, I've not formally documented my swap. I'm using a series 3 engine, the one with the oil filter incorporated in the block. I have a set of jigs to make motor mounts for that series engine in a Twin Cam chassis. I basically used the Dunnell Option kit 1 with a pair of webers from them as well. They modify the carbs for that package. Dunnell uses all the stock Ford senors, so from that stand point it is plug and play. I took advantage of an offer from Ford to buy a stock crate engine. However, that was several years ago and I think they only offer the Duratec engine now. But the engines are readily available from many sources. I used the stock flywheel with a clutch plate modified to accept the gear box input shaft splines. I also modified the the starter with a 9 tooth gear so it would match up with the stock flywheel. I made a spacer to move the starter further away from the flywheel. I also converted to a hydraulic clutch. The heater valve is from a Dodge, I think  :confused: , can't really remember.  The water pump is from Raceline. Changes the direction of the water pump. They also sell an alternator kit, but I think I made my own. I used an alternator from a GEO (cheap and small).

If you need additional information let me know. I'm sure there are a lot of little things I'm forgetting.

Here is the link to Dunnell.
http://www.dunnellengines.com/zetec_carb_optionkits_1.php

And here is the link to my Photo Gallery.
http://www.lotuseuropa.org/gallery/Zetec

And lastly here is the link to the different types of engines.
http://www.lotuseuropa.org/LotusForum/index.php?topic=91.0

Oops, here is the link to Raceline.
 http://www.raceline.co.uk/
Joe Irwin
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Offline Pete Gossett

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Re: Zetec swap documentation?
« Reply #2 on: Tuesday,September 25, 2012, 06:23:45 PM »
Thanks Joe!  :beerchug:

Offline Pete Gossett

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Re: Zetec swap documentation?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday,September 26, 2012, 03:38:40 PM »
Ok, I figured out what I'm looking for - it's a manual written by Dean Caccavo documenting his Zetec swap in to his S2. Unfortunately, google hasn't found it for me. I downloaded it once within the last 6-months, but forgot to bookmark the page.

Does anyone happen to have a link?