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Fizz I have been here before and overcome a lot of these issues. Tell your workmate that its not unusual to use bike carbs on a Zetec if you get it right it does work.
I have done the car engines a few times in different applications, twin webers and various throttle bodies.

Oh and if his car is Sierra based he should have the five speed box and the Zetec bolts stright onto that bellhousing. That could help his decision.

I know Radical use a version of a new V8 developed from a bike based engine or two! But Im not looking to spend that sort of cash.