Hi everyone,

Can I fit the 78 mm stroke crankshaft from a 1.4 8V MPI (Fabia/Felicia) into a Skoda Favorit 1.3 block?

If it is possible, how straightforward is the swap and what are the main things I need to watch out for (block clearance, conrods/pistons, flywheel/clutch fitment, etc.)?

Thanks in advance!

It's not straightforward at all, Fabia block had been modified quite substantialy to fit the larger crankshaft. From my memory, a centimeter or so has to be taken off the counterweights to fit into 1.3 block, the axial bearing is on a different main bearing, the timing chain sprocket is different and flywheel has 6 holes instead of 4.