5 Speed conversion mk1 escort

[caprian280]

Hi all.

Just wondering if anyone could advise me on what i need please?

I have a 1974 4 door mk1 escort

started life as a 1300L

I bought it a couple of years ago off a guy who had put a 1600 X flow bored to 1650 with fast road cam, 4 branch manifold, carb and air filter on it.

It currently has a 3 rail 2000E bullit box fitted

Iam looking to fit a 5 speed box in the car

Does anyone know exactly what i would need to do the change please?

 

I gather i need a type 9 box from a capri or sierra and a new clutch plate, new prop too, but my knowledge is very limited.

 

Any info would be great please as im not 100% sure on what i need to source.

Many thanks for any advice.

Ian

[BaileyMex]

Popular swap mate, I contemplated it myself, but I'd have to had ditched the AP clutch and the original hydraulic set up have,

 

I'm sure someone will give you more info, but I would have thought,

 

New clutch

prop

bell housing

Box itself

longer clutch cable

and to enlarge the transmission tunnel by a variety of different methods

 

Or just do what i did and keep the 2000E box

[Col-ashtonmobile]

Popular swap mate, I contemplated it myself, but I'd have to had ditched the AP clutch and the original hydraulic set up have,

 

I'm sure someone will give you more info, but I would have thought,

 

New clutch

prop

bell housing

Box itself

longer clutch cable

and to enlarge the transmission tunnel by a variety of different methods

 

Or just do what i did and keep the 2000E box

 

you forgot the gearlever hole

[BaileyMex]

DOH

 

Oh yeah

 

And cut out a section of the top of the tunnel where the current gearstick hole is and rotate it to allow for the type 9 stick being in a different position

 

I dont have a photo but someone will

[Col-ashtonmobile]

DOH

 

Oh yeah

 

And cut out a section of the top of the tunnel where the current gearstick hole is and rotate it to allow for the type 9 stick being in a different position

 

I dont have a photo but someone will

 

too many amigo,s

[BaileyMex]

too many amigo,s

 

[tazrocks88]

hey presto

[puddy]

And don't forget the massive chasm between 2nd and 3rd if you use a

 

1600/2000 5 speed box.

 

Better off with the 2.8i 5 speed but you will have to have the

 

1st motion shaft machined down.

 

puddy

[BaileyMex]

Better off with the 2.8i 5 speed but you will have to have the 1st motion shaft machined down.

 

puddy

 

Didn't someone also suggest the Type 9 from the Diesel Sierr.a P100 pickup? or was that diff? cant remember

[caprian280]

Cheers for all the posts guys, the dilemma i have is

The current box is leaking - somewhere lol

I thought instead of repairing the one i have, id go for a 5 speed conversion so when the mk1 goes to shows, its not screaming on the motorways with only a 4 speed.

Didnt realise there was quite so much involved lol.

Might follow BaileyMex's advice and stick with the 2000E.