Gearbox and prop help

[FlashCadillac]

Hi guys! Lol

 

putting a 5 speed in the escort soon and have been gathering bits of info and just have a few question

 

4 speed and 5 speed boxes... Are they the same length from front to back. Burton tell me they are and if that is the case then i shouldn't need a new prop?

 

do i need spacers for the gearbox crossmember or will it fit if i just mount it further back?

 

cheers.

[Rick]

they will have different splines to the prop though mate.

 

as for length 5 speed looks bigger... but cant say i ever measured

[Guest cortinamad-gonetoo]

i think it depends which 4 speed box youre on about the type 9 box is longer then the standard 1.3 or 1.6 escort box

 

but the 4 speed from the rs 2000 is the same lenngh as the type 9 5 speed and use the same prop

[ann_capri]

lee said use an 1800 cc zetec/cluch plate with the rest of the x-flow cluch and the 5 speedbox is longer than a 4 speed and you need to change the prop to a 2lt one, i take it this is for your escort

 

that's to fit a type9 box flash,