Quickshift for a 4-speed 'box on an Essex...

[RFChris]

....does such a thing exist, or am i going to have to go 5-cog.

[capriaddict]

5-cog with quick shift not alot better than standard 4 speed shift imho...

 

If your going to do loads of motorway work then go for the 5-speed conversion ( plenty of hassle though). personaly i would suggest having the 4 speed rebuilt then it will feel tighter and quicker

[john_3.0s]

....does such a thing exist, or am i going to have to go 5-cog.

 

You can make them, I had a design somewhere but its not a straght forward job like on a type 9. fitting a type 9 5 speed to an essex is a bit of hassle in itself as you need a 2.5 essex bellhousing which are as rare as rocking horse......so your a bit stuffed really im afraid

[danny69]

You can buy one from Milton for £140. It bolts straight on.

It is for the 2000E box but it is the same stick as the type 5 which you have.

I am having a go at making my own and I`ll let you know how it goes in due course.

If the gear stick feels sloppy all you need is a new bush turned up for the bottom of the stick, the plastic one will probably be missing or long since disentegrated.

Quad cam capri posted a drawing of what you need a few weeks ago in the capri section in answer to one of my posts.

[john_3.0s]

You can buy one from Milton for £140. It bolts straight on.

It is for the 2000E box but it is the same stick as the type 5 which you have.

I am having a go at making my own and I`ll let you know how it goes in due course.

If the gear stick feels sloppy all you need is a new bush turned up for the bottom of the stick, the plastic one will probably be missing or long since disentegrated.

Quad cam capri posted a drawing of what you need a few weeks ago in the capri section in answer to one of my posts.

 

u sure that fits the type 5 mate? the stick on the box in my 3.0s fixes on by 3 screws and looks totally different to the box in my mex (2000E) that screws on. I think the milton one would only fit the 2000e or maybe im wrong??

[john_3.0s]

just had a look at a pic of my 2000e box and danny your quite right it does look the same as a type 5. I think i remember reading a thing on the web about making your own quick shift that raised up the plate by placing a spacer between in and the box and then moved the ball up the shaft of the stick a bit to effectivly move the falcrum higher to increase the throw of the end of the stick that selects the gears

[danny69]

Yep, the 2000e "bullet" 3 rail box is basically just a smaller version of the type 5, visually similar from above with the 3 bolt pattern for the gearstick rear cover plate.

The gear stick just unscrews from a Type 5 too.