Ford Essex 3.0 to type 9 gearbox

[Morant85]

Hi is there anyone on here had any experience in this ?

Thanks in Advance

[Bluevanman]

I mated a 5 speed from a 2.8 Capri to an essex 3.0 with a V4 bellhousing

[Morant85]

When doing it Do you know if there is uprated type 9 gearbox to cope with the bigger engine ?

[markymarkthree]

You will need a very rare bellhousing from a 2.5 Granada/ Consul.

[Bluevanman]

Morant85 said:

When doing it Do you know if there is uprated type 9 gearbox to cope with the bigger engine ?

I think you'll need a 2.8 box rather than a pinto one as the input shafts are different lengths.
I'm no expert mind

[markymarkthree]

Bluevanman said:

Morant85 said:

When doing it Do you know if there is uprated type 9 gearbox to cope with the bigger engine ?

I think you'll need a 2.8 box rather than a pinto one as the input shafts are different lengths.
I'm no expert mind

Other way round, or you could have the 2.8 shaft turned down.

[Bluevanman]

markymarkthree said:

Other way round, or you could have the 2.8 shaft turned down.

Not according to Google.....and I'm pretty sure I used a std 2.8 box
https://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=...

[markymarkthree]

Bluevanman said:

Not according to Google.....and I'm pretty sure I used a std 2.8 box
https://www.tvr-forum.de/viewtopic.php?f=21&t=...

I see your Google and raise you my Google.
https://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?...

Also mentioned in your Google, TVR man goes on to say he had to grind the shaft down 14.5 mm.
You wont have to do this with the 2.5 bellhousing and the 4 pot type 9.

Edited by markymarkthree on Saturday 16th March 18:34

[Bluevanman]

markymarkthree said:

I see your Google and raise you my Google.
https://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?...

Also mentioned in your Google, TVR man goes on to say he had to grind the shaft down 14.5 mm.
You wont have to do this with the 2.5 bellhousing and the 4 pot type 9.

Edited by markymarkthree on Saturday 16th March 18:34

My Google says the 4 cylinder is too short
Is the 2.5 bellhousing different from the V4 that I used ?
It was 30 years ago when I did it, I may well have shortened the input shaft, I can't remember

[markymarkthree]

Bluevanman said:

markymarkthree said:

I see your Google and raise you my Google.
https://www.buysellcortina.co.uk/forums/index.php?...

Also mentioned in your Google, TVR man goes on to say he had to grind the shaft down 14.5 mm.
You wont have to do this with the 2.5 bellhousing and the 4 pot type 9.

Edited by markymarkthree on Saturday 16th March 18:34

My Google says the 4 cylinder is too short
Is the 2.5 bellhousing different from the V4 that I used ?
It was 30 years ago when I did it, I may well have shortened the input shaft, I can't remember

Yes. With the 2.5 BH and the 4 pot type 9 there is no modifying, just a bolt in job.

[Bluevanman]

Burton power sell a bellhousing,£720 if you can't find a used one

[Morant85]

Yeah I’ve read the shafts are bigger for the bigger engine also the bearings were uprated and to tell is the 3 bolt bearing flange under the shaft on the front