Overdrive

[GeneralBanter]

aureliusTVR said:

That seems to be the consensus Thank you .

The adapter plate is from the Capri Club btw.
And at some stage you’ll need to work out the speedo drive cogs size you need mine is 8/24. Mind you BGH will swap a knackered Type 9 for a heavy duty full rebuilt one for about £1200 with any drive cog size you want.

Edited by GeneralBanter on Wednesday 27th September 22:10

[aureliusTVR]

GeneralBanter said:

The adapter plate is from the Capri Club btw.
And at some stage you’ll need to work out the speedo drive cogs size you need mine is 8/24. Mind you BGH will swap a knackered Type 9 for a heavy duty full rebuilt one for about £1200 with any drive cog size you want.

Edited by GeneralBanter on Wednesday 27th September 22:10

Thanks again, it seems the adapter plate is out of stock with the Capri club at present.
I have seen the BGH website, seems a top job but quite pricey, I also found this company in Coventry who offer a similar service
https://www.3jdriveline.com/ford-type-9-gearbox/ again expensive
Seems a great option though given that both companies improve the standard short 1st gear.

If anyone is interested, there are some very useful guides to the type 9 available to download on the Caterham website
https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forum/techtalk/typ...

Also found these
https://www.firstmotion.co.uk/ford-type-9-gearbox-... (no prices)

https://www.type9gearbox.co.uk/

Edited by aureliusTVR on Thursday 28th September 00:56

[GeneralBanter]

aureliusTVR said:

Thanks again, it seems the adapter plate is out of stock with the Capri club at present.
I have seen the BGH website, seems a top job but quite pricey, I also found this company in Coventry who offer a similar service
https://www.3jdriveline.com/ford-type-9-gearbox/ again expensive
Seems a great option though given that both companies improve the standard short 1st gear.

If anyone is interested, there are some very useful guides to the type 9 available to download on the Caterham website
https://www.caterhamlotus7.club/forum/techtalk/typ...

Also found these
https://www.firstmotion.co.uk/ford-type-9-gearbox-... (no prices)

https://www.type9gearbox.co.uk/

Edited by aureliusTVR on Thursday 28th September 00:56

If you ring the Capri Club they may still have some.

[ivanhoew]

https://www.rhocar.org/index.php?/forums/topic/425...



https://forum.retro-rides.org/thread/84351/type-9-...

Edited by ivanhoew on Friday 29th September 11:18

[e42]

Hi, I’m in a similar situation, looking to replace the Zodiac 2 rod overdrive box in my 1970 Marcos with a 5 speed! The adapter plate the Capri club supply will be back in stock in around 2 weeks apparently, but doesn’t work with the early bell housing which I have. First Motion transmission in the link are very helpful as are BGH Geartech.

Ric Wood supplies an alloy bell housing but you need additional parts, total would be around £1k (I have a hydraulic clutch) but also very helpful

As you can tell I’m still head scratching at the moment!

Dom

[GeneralBanter]

e42 said:

The adapter plate the Capri club supply will be back in stock in around 2 weeks apparently, but doesn’t work with the early bell housing which I have.

Yes it does work, as that’s exactly what I have done. I told them this and they were going to change the website.

You have to spot mill inside the bellhousing and mill the outside in one place to create room for a bolt head but it’s quite straightforward.

[e42]

That’s very helpful, are you ok if I pm you for more details? Thanks

Dom