ftz313
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Aug 17, 2012 11:11:37 GMT
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Dug out my shed a sierra 4speed gearbox. Thought it was a type 9, had it next to a granada type 9 with electronic speed drive and the blinking propshaft wont fit. Sierra box is a lot smaller is it called a type c ?
Is this sierra box then worth anything or are they just rubbish. The reason I probably ended up with it when I thought I was getting a bargain !
Will a capri 2.8i 4 speed box take the same propshaft then as a type 9 ie. are the splines the same?
can i put a 4cylinder type 9 bellhousing on a v6 4speed box?
(ps I know about the input shaft being longer etc but I thought I'll just cut the end of it to use on a 4cylinder?)
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Last Edit: Aug 17, 2012 11:13:06 GMT by ftz313
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Aug 17, 2012 11:40:36 GMT
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Sounds like it - does the gearstick screw on with a green plastic knuckle joint thing?
Worthless. I have a pile of them that no-one wants.
Yes. Same splines, close enough on length.
No. Or at least not on a capri one.
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To get a standard A40 this low, you'd have to dig a hole to put it in |
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bortaf
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Aug 17, 2012 12:09:14 GMT
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thats a type 3 you have, better ratios than the type E or 9 but weaker and as you say the prop slines are differant as are the input splines everything else is a MrScarey states  |
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ftz313
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Aug 17, 2012 12:14:10 GMT
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Thanks for the replies.
I'm being told that I can put a 4cylinder bellhousing on a capri 2.8i 4speed box tho?
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Aug 17, 2012 12:58:16 GMT
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You can't. Capri 2.8 had the type 5 gearbox which looks like this. It is a 3 rail box.  iirc the only bellhousings available for the type5 are v6 fitting, english (essex) or german (cologne) Type 9 is totally different - it is derived from the consul/granada 2.5 type E gearbox and is single rail. |
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ftz313
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Aug 17, 2012 13:28:56 GMT
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right this is starting to make some sense. I've asked for some pictures of the box to be sent to my phone.
I understand a bit better now. Thanks for your help.
I guess I'm looking for a 2litre capri box 4speed that'll take a type9 big propshaft.
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ftz313
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Aug 17, 2012 13:34:48 GMT
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I've got a granada type 9 gearbox with an electronic speedo drive so I am going to just have to put that in.
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bortaf
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Aug 17, 2012 19:14:15 GMT
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right this is starting to make some sense. I've asked for some pictures of the box to be sent to my phone. I understand a bit better now. Thanks for your help. I guess I'm looking for a 2litre capri box 4speed that'll take a type9 big propshaft. 2.0 capri 4 speed is typeF have a look here for some explanations  www.burtonpower.com/tuning-guides.htmlYou can either change the rear casing for one with a manual speedo cable of just fit a leccy speedo? no idea how to do it mind you ? |
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Last Edit: Aug 17, 2012 19:15:48 GMT by bortaf
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Aug 17, 2012 21:23:51 GMT
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Type F? Is that the wierd thing with the external linkages? You would be miles better off with a cortina 2.0 4 speed. Leccy drive tailshaft on the T9 is easily swapped for a mechanical one - Drift the rollpin out of the selecter fork (under the gearstick, put it in third for access then return to neutral after the pin is out) undo the 6 bolts holding the tailshaft and the two holding the plate on the side. Remove the side plate, slide the tailshaft housing off the shaft. Now is a good time to fit a rear seal to the new one Re-assembly is obvious. Only gotcha is that if you forget to put it in neutral the spring and pin will miss each other and the gearchange won't work properly. |
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ftz313
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Aug 25, 2012 22:45:01 GMT
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Many thanks for the replies and the advice on changing the tail on the type 9.
I nearly bought a sierra box that was poorly advertised but was outbid thankfully !
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