Ford Bell Housing...??

[Paul S4]

I have recently bought a secondhand Ford gearbox, but do not need the bell housing, ( or in fact the 'tail' housing ).

In order to give a full description,when I advertise it on the' bay' it would help if I knew which cars the bell housing will fit...






Thanks in advance.

[Paul S4]

The tail housing is this one...





if that helps...!

[daveenty]

My limited knowledge and poor memory seems to suggest Mk2 Cortina?

Googling the 3014E bit seems to confirm this, though not sure which variant.

[jpa]

Hi

It looks like the same gearbox as in my TVR which I believe is a 2000E / Bullet box. The bell housing you have is a hydraulic clutch one.

I am not 100% sure though if this bellhousing is the same as mine but if it is it would fit any ford x/flow, lotus twincam etc.

Edited by jpa on Friday 1st April 16:36

[RedexR]

That's the highly desirable 200OE gearbox with a proper gearstick , as fitted first to the Corsair then the Series 1 Mk2 Cortina - hydraulic clutch as previously mentioned , the bellhousing will fit Series 1 and Series 2 models so basically a Mk2 Cortina bellhousing.

[RedexR]

here's how it all fit's together , and it weighs a tonne (for a 1600cc setup) with the standard tailshaft as I well know from struggling upside down getting it back in. I have part no's for everything if you need them.

Edited by RedexR on Friday 1st April 21:03

[Paul S4]

Thanks for those replies.

I bought the complete box/bell housing/tail a few years ago as a spare for my Twincam Elan, as the internals are getting quite hard to obtain.

Presumably the best place to sell the 'unwanted' bits would be 'the bay'? or is there a better place more suited to Old Ford spares...

[Paul S4]

Thanks RedexR, that diagram is very useful !

I have just taken a pic of the tail housing in order to retreive the casting number ( which is a bit tricky on this one !)...




if that is any more help...

Also have you any idea how much these bits are worth, or even a rough guide ?

[RedexR]

E bay is a wonderful place if you are selling stuff like that bellhousing is a less specialsed but quite often required part , I suppose around £25-£30 upwards , tailshaft housing is anyones guess , a lot of people want to upgrade to the Lotus alloy spec one so the standard one will be less desirable.

lets see how these go

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORTINA-MK2-1600E-BELLHOUSIN...

later type gearbox tailshaft

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORTINA-MK2-CAPRI-MK1-GEARBO...

Edited by RedexR on Saturday 2nd April 14:16