How do you check you have a true 2.8 gearbox. I can remember that you have to mark input and output shaft then turn a shaft. Cannot remember anymore.

2.8 box has 19 teeth on the input shaft gear
the others have 18

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Ratios

1.6, 1.8, 2.0 & 2.3 V6
1st 3.65
2nd 1.97
3rd 1.37
4th 1
5th 0.82

2.8 inc 4x4
1st 3.36
2nd 1.81
3rd 1.26
4th 1
5th 0.83

diesel
1st 3.91
2nd 2.29
3rd 1.38
4th 1
5th 0.82

Input shaft length

4 cylinder - 6.9"
V6 & diesel (ignoring transit) - 8.1"

Input shaft teeth

4 cylinder, 2.3 & diesel - 18
2.8 - 19