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Originally Posted by MikeB
Hi,
Most builders will be doing exactly that, mating a FWD Zetec engine from a mondeo to the seirra gearbox is really simple, job done.
A FWD gearbox also contains the diff so you would end up with outputs for 2 halfshafts rather than one output to send down a prop shaft to the rear diff so a no go I'm afraid.
Alternatively with some mods put the engine and gearbox from the FWD into the back of the roadster and have it as a mid engine car a bit like the atom.
mike
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Cheers Mike, that answers exactly what I was looking for, I didn't realise that the diff was included in a FWD gearbox! I've seen several FWD engines in the rear of cars, the MidLana project for one - but I'm more keen on the 'proper' layout so I think I'll be sticking with the norm!
How does the engine mate up with the 'box? I'm just wondering if it'd be possible to couple a non-ford engine to a ford 'box, via welding or something similar.