Does the Ford MT75 gearbox fit into an S type tunnel?

[AxemanS]

Does anyone know if an MT75 box will fit into the transmissin tunnel of an S1 without having to modify the chassis or is it too wide / deep?

It appears to be shorter and have a more easily adjusted gear linkage which might allow the gear lever to come up in the right place ( vertically ) and it as apparantly stronger tha pn the type 9 in there now ( but others say it isn't ).

I don't mind changing / making new gearbox mountings but do not want to make any changes to the chassis tubes themselves. Does anyone have any exoerience / advice on this?

Thanks,
Dave

[ATS3]

I'm pretty sure Magpies has fitted the MT75 box in his car fairly recently.

Andy

[arhTVR]

The 2WD version fits fine. Same mounts and bell housing. You will need a modified prop. And as you already know, the gear linkage will need a little work.
As stated above, Mike ((magpies) has a lot of experience with this.
Tony.

[mk1fan]

Or you can modify the housing to move the lever forward and remove the linkage.

[magpies]

Yes the box fits nicely - I'll post some piccies when I get home if Virgin have fixed the broadband (whole area having problems for two days now)

I used a 2.0 rwd rear attached to the v6 front part of the 'box (a local gearbox company built this for me) the spider output connector changed to a flange and a prop company made a new unit to connect to the diff. I modified the gear linkage so that the stick comes srtaight up into the cockpit - the radio / dash stops it from being located at the optimum position. Also the box is a cable type and needs to be converted to hydraulic - the easy route would be for an internal concentric slave, but I chose the 'not so easy' option of fitting the original external slave. The box is stronger than the Type 9 but that should be ok if you have a standard V6 and the box is in good condition. If I did it again (which I won't) I would fit a TranX or Quaife kit into the Type 9 rather than fitting an MT75 - that way you can chhose the ratios too.

[mk1fan]

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Would seem a lot easier than the work magpies listed above.

[AxemanS]

Hi Mick,

Some photos of your set up would be good - especially the clutch actuation set up.

I did consider a Tranex or Quiafe build into the type 9 casing until I saw the price. BGH geartech do similar builds for the type 9 at a more resasonable price but it's still very costly.
The engine is a 2.9 cosworth 24 valve.

I posted something re the dash mounted warning lights & wiring you asked about - Phillpott has also added his usual helpful hints and tips.

Cheers,
Dave

[magpies]

[DamianS3]

Cool another 24v joins the club... I have a t5 bell housing to suit the cologne engine if you want a propper gearbox

Damian s3 Duratec 24v

[mk1fan]

I hope you relocated the swirlpot magpies