V6 type5 gearbox with hydraulic clutch

[mrmoo]

i picked up this gearbox last week, and didnt have a proper look till tonight

 

 

i thought all old fords used a cable operated clutch?

a hydraulic clutch would be nice as im going to buy an AP racing clutch very soon

has anyone done a hydraulic conversion? and what ford would this gbox be from?

 

 

ive had the inspection covers off and it all looks in good nick

bloody heavy! sorry danny, you wasnt being a pussy

is there anywhere left that reconditions or uprates type5`s ??

[Stu_B]

Can you take a pic of the arm inside the bellhousing for me?

I've spent ages making a hydraulic arm that takes a pinto release bearing & couldn't get it to work (trying to run a pinto box on a pre x-flow) - this couud be a solution

[V8ian]

is the bellhousing for the Essex??, if so there was a Granada bellhousing that fitted the type 9, wasnt made for very long and fetches a preimum on Ebay,

Other than that it could be a conversion, I did one for Essex to type 9 a little while ago for a mate,

[bortaf]

Corsair V4 bellhousing ?

[john_3.0s]

i think the 2.5 essex bellhousing is the one for the 5 speeder, but it wasnt hyd clutch. my guess is that is a corsair one

[bortaf]

Tep 2.5 Mk1 granny/consul is the essex to Type 9 one but that's cable, corsair and Mk1/2 cortina had hydrolic clutches though but only the corsair came with a V engine (as standard)

[mrmoo]

it looks like an essex bellhousing to me

but the only one ive got to compare it to is in the engine bay

 

a mate of mine also thought it could be a conversion too

i just wondered if there was an essex/type5 motor running a hydraulic clutch

would just be easier for me to find the correct master cylinder for it

 

no probs stooby, ill take a pic of the release arm later on when i disappear to the garage

[Stu_B]

no probs stooby, ill take a pic of the release arm later on when i disappear to the garage

 

[corsair dean]

looks same as my gearbox on corsair v4!

[mrmoo]

so it is an essex bellhousing

it is 23spline if i havent said that already

 

what do i need to convert the stock capri cable pedal to hydraulic?

[mrmoo]

pics of inside bits

 

ball joint that the arm pivots on

 

 

held in place with clip

 

 

 

 

 

[Stu_B]

Wow!! That's pretty much what I've been trying to make for a while now!!

I've given up & bought a 2000e box!

Would you have sold that arm & bearing just out of interest?

 

x

[mrmoo]

im not sure, cuz im kinda thinking of using it as is and converting the pedal end

just finished buyin nos parts, the system is now capable of 400lbs tq so a pretty dam hefty clutch is going to be needed

[Stu_B]

It's ok, I don't need it now. It's just frustrating to know theres an off the shelf part that I've been trying to make & get working for a while!

[mrmoo]

im just chuff`ed as i didnt even notice when i bought

as it seems its a Corsair V4 bellhousing it shouldnt be too difficult to find

also means i need to find a Corsair clutch master cylinder, and whatever else is required to fit it in the cappa