which gearbox on a Taimar

[clive f]

ok, may be a daft question to some, but what for gearbox comes with the 3lt Essex engine taimar, its a 4 speed box, assume its a type 9? just need info so I can order new gaskets and oil seals.

[Geoff38]

the type 9 is a five speed box , I think the 4 speed box is a type 3 ?

[hallsie]

Type 5 as far as I know.

I changed the oil seals and gaskets on my 1979 Taimar, 4 speed, so it should be the same.

Stu

[clive f]

thanks guys.

[Geoff38]

Stu is right , type 5 , slip of the fingers on keyboard....

[RCK974X]

What I know about gearboxes from wedges and kit car stuff.

The early 4 speed Essex box is NOT the same as the 5 speeder, and it's a good deal stronger than the 5 speeder.

The 5 speeder was based on a smaller 4 speed box (might be the 2000E one ? not sure). This smaller 4 speeder was used behind 2 litre and 2.3 Cortinas, and probably in many other places too....

[phillpot]

Useful guide to help recognise Ford gearbox's.... Burton Performance

[heightswitch]

4 sp is bombproof.
i have even seen these on the back of a 5ltr V8 providing good service.

N.

[RCK974X]

Yeah, I saw a tuning article a while ago which reckoned they were good for over 280BHP without any mods, and that same article said the type 9 5 speeder was pretty much on its limit with a mildly tuned 2.8. (which I think would be 180BHP ish ?)