pinto and 2.8 type9's the same?

[Russboy]

do the type 9 gearboxes from a pinto and a 2.8 capri have the same bellhousing?, im planning to bolt it to a zetec

[GJUK]

do the type 9 gearboxes from a pinto and a 2.8 capri have the same bellhousing?, im planning to bolt it to a zetec

 

I'm no engineer but it think the 2.8 is 'stronger' and has a bit you need to chop off.

 

Someone with a bigger 'car' brain than I will be along shortly.

[pauln]

No but you can swap them or use the rs2000 bellhousing if you want to save weight/spend extra money.

[bortaf]

No they are differant and the input shaft on a v6 box is longer as well and will need machining down to fit, if it is the H/D V6 box an RS B/H will not fit without modifying it to clear the H/D bearing cover.

[shaun1.6ghia]

No they are differant and the input shaft on a v6 box is longer as well and will need machining down to fit, if it is the H/D V6 box an RS B/H will not fit without modifying it to clear the H/D bearing cover.

agree

[Vista]

The OP's question relates to the bell housing whereas the answers relate to the differences between the boxes.

 

Can anyone answer the OP's question about the Bell housing?

[Ken B]

The bell housings have different engine bolt patterns, so no not the same. But then the gearbox input shafts are slightly different between pinto and 2.8 too as already explained.