Ford Escort MK1 Restoration. DIY Gearbox Adaptor Plate. MX5 NA to ST170. Will it Work? Part 1
Published at : 23 Dec 2025
In this episode I start to build an adaptor plate to try and mate an MX5 NA Mk1 gearbox to the ST170 engine, it's a work in progress that may not even work!
Throughout the project we will build tools to help us along the way, the custom tools we build, we will upload our how-to videos
🛠️By the way: Ade (a.k.a Adrian) also has a YouTube channel where him and his wife are converting a minibus to an off-grid camper: https://www.youtube.com/@sammyadeadventures