bit of help please im fitting a ford zetec black top motor to my kit car and have gone for a 5 speed RX8 gear box , i got the adaptor plate for it and found that the clutch spline is the same as the RX8 box thats good .
but i was told that the ford starter motor would just bolt in with a little felting of the bell housing but mine the one that came with the motor will not and i was wondering if anybody could tell me which will fit as i have two starters one brand new and the one that came with motor and i can see no way of fitting them .
i was going to buy a new MX8 onebut i do not know if it will work with the ford fly wheel .

They mean the normal rwd starter will bolt up by chopping a little out the box to clear the nose of the starter.

So if your using a Zetec flywheel you want the starter from the 1.8 cvh or the 2.0 dohc. Often referred to as the lrs707 if it’s a pinto style Zetec flywheel you will want the pinto starter.

I have asked one of the adapter suppliers if he will do one for the Zetec starter in the stock position. He feels there isn’t enough demand.

Thanks Big wasa i will have a look and see what i can get thanks for the info

Look up a user on here called starterman he is in the trade and has looked after others.

thanks i will

are the holes meant to line up ? i know you are meant to file the inside of the bell housing but something is not right starter man sent me this today

Erm, you do know the starter bolts to the adapter plate and not the gearbox ,

Noooooooooo !!! way Now, i feel very stupid

Best photo I can find.

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yes i saw that one it all make sense now the only thing is it looks like i need a new sump as mine is in the way

so now im on the look out for a sump , im told that a sierra will fit but now i look at it i may be able to cutaway the part in the way as its only a mounting plate

Yep when sticking a Zetec in a 7 the sump will need work.

You can chop yours down to fit = free, top of the range for a wet sump is the Raceline = £500+ and there are other options in between.

In my opinion the 1.8 cvh Sierra is not worth the bother and I have done a couple. Neil Dunne does a nice f2 Zetec sump and is a way better option.

way ahead of you, looked at the price of sumps and thought NO lets have a good look at the sum,p i have and did this , thanks for your help ,without it i would still be scratching my head .

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