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Potter Part of things 'E who dares wins,eh Rodders??! Posts: 304	Type E box in Mk1 Escort Potter @potter
	Aug 16, 2013 14:06:24 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Hi lads I was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers as to what's needed to fit a Type E(Rocket) box in a Mk1 Escort with a tiny,standard gearbox tunnel. First of all do I use the standard gearbox crossmember or is the 1300 box one different to the Type E crossmember? I've had the box on a trolley jack and offered it up but the gearlever housing(removed the lever) hits the box section(just behind the original gearlever hole.) in the tunnel long before the mounting bolts even come close. I know the bellhousing will require some mods to fit as well Is it worth buying a big gearbox tunnel from the likes of GRP4 Fabrications or Peter LLoyd Rallying? I'm trying to move away from my previous life as an innate bodger so I'd like as neat a solution as possible. Googled it a lot but can't seem to find anything concrete to go on! Thanks in advance for your help Tom
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grumpy Part of things Posts: 557	Type E box in Mk1 Escort grumpy @grumpy
	Aug 17, 2013 10:38:40 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Not familiar with it personally , but didnt that gearbox come fitted to rs2000, so i don't think you would need a complete tunnel as it should fit . . Have a look on the Burton engineering website under tuning guides>gearboxs . Maybe you just need rs2000 crossmember thingy or maybe the tail bit of the box might need swapping for the correct one . I would look at that website and then possibly give them a ring as they might be able positively identify your box from the numbers and tell you what you need for it to fit .


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bortaf Posted a lot Posts: 4,549	Type E box in Mk1 Escort bortaf @bortaf
	Aug 17, 2013 13:44:58 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Yep the type E came as standard in the RS2000 so copy that instal, from memory you need to move the gearstick hole, use lowering blocks and bash the cr@p outta the tunnel to get clearance but the box wont fit with the engine it IIRC, you need to fit the 2 as one unit Sorry to be pedantic but a type E is a type E it's only a "rocket" box if it has the (UBER rare) ford motorsport "rocket" ratios in it, calling every type E a "rocket" box is like calling all Mk3 escorts a S1 turbo.
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barty Posted a lot Posts: 1,088	Type E box in Mk1 Escort barty @barty
	Aug 17, 2013 16:08:06 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	with all the hassle involved why not just fit the 5 speed box instead


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Potter Part of things 'E who dares wins,eh Rodders??! Posts: 304	Type E box in Mk1 Escort Potter @potter
	Aug 18, 2013 15:50:17 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Cheers for the replys lads! Grumpy I'm positive it can be fitted because I've got mates who have fitted them, I'm just not sure if the cross members are the same as I'm trying to fit mine on the original mounts without using lowering blocks between the mounts and the cross member.I want to avoid having the box hanging really low down as the car will be pretty low so I'd rather modify the tunnel. Bortaf You outlined all the reasons I'm looking to fit it properly! Yes I know about the Rocket name,just mentioned it to help people understand which box I'm talkin about. Barty I've got a Type E with a Quaife straight cut gearset to go in ;)And this will be a toy so not really bothered about fuel economy. So the upshot is I'm going to try modding the standard tunnel myself the allow the box to go in on the original mounts,not 2 inches below.This will involve cutting the top of the tunnel and lifting it upwards,so to speak.I'll also be widening it a bit to make it easier to remove the box without removing the engine. Thanks again for you help lads! I'll let you know how it goes
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