Long shot but.......

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you never know!

I'm after a Type 9 to Essex bell housing, I know they're not exactly common and no doubt don't come cheap but 500 smackers for a nice new alluminium one from Burton is stretching the budget just a bit.

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Geoff38 said:

Think I have one squirrelled away but never likely to use it , will dig it out tomorrow and post pics

... Thanks Geoff, don't bother post pics just post me the bellhousing


And thanks everyone else for your comments and suggestions but I believe (may be wrong) that there is a Ford bellhousing that does the job, using a long input shaft gearbox (coz that's what I've got) with no adaptors or machining?

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 30th November 18:15

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Thanks for the link Stew, had "found" the Capri Club adaptor, that's on my options list!


All the V6 S Series cars used the type 9, that's where mine has come from, but they are onto the later Cologne V6. my understanding is the V6 variant has a longer input shaft (and different ratio's) than the version used in 4 cylinder Sierra's etc no idea about V4 set up?

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Appreciate the offer Chris, I'll see what Geoff comes up with but do like the idea of alloy. I'm not getting any younger and those gearbox's sure ain't getting any lighter



I'll get back to you with a definite yes or no in a couple of days if that's okay?

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Got one of those for my S3 but hit a wee snag, three bolt rather than two bolt starter, so got one of them, but solenoid is further round (not on top) so fouls on the chassis

Next stop... Hi Torque starter



also cast alloy sump from a 24v Cozzie Scorpio to go on one day.

Edited by phillpot on Wednesday 30th November 20:04

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RCK974X said:

The 4 speed 2.0 and 2.3 Cortinas had the Type E or 'rocket' box

All useful info, thanks.


Wasn't the "Rocket" gearbox a competition special Type E with higher first gear and closer ratios?

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Geoff38 said:

Here are low res pics of My BHousing , it is 7inches between the mounting faces.

Geoff, yhm

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Sorted!

many thanks to Chris, and everyone else for advice, suggestions etc.





So now I need a pivot pin for the clutch arm, could use one out of gearbox in the car but would rather have everything ready to go in just in case there's a difference.
thought I had a spare original iron bellhousing, which would have the pin (bought from someone on here presumably) but turned the shed "upside down" and can only find a Cologne one so either I've lost it or really must look closer at what I buy!