hi all, i have a mt75 4x4 gearbox from a 2.0l DOHC xr4x4i , and a rwd box of unknown origin. If i change over the rear sections of the gearboxes, so turning the 4x4 gearbox into a rwd gearbox, will the box be any stronger? or is it only the v6 4x4 boxes that are stronger?
Also ive already bought a rear oil seal for 14 quid or so, from fordpartsuk, but is there anywhere else i could have got it from, cheaper? It didnt come as part of a set
Thanks very much
Alan

Hi I have had in the past few years 2 MT75 4x4 boxes from a 2 DOHC Sierra and although they can be split to rebuild as a RWD only it to me seems hard,to be honest you would need a normal MT75 RWD box to convert it with and these are best left in one peice, I have a RWD MT75 box and had a quick look at it .IF you are still using the DOHC it would be far easier gettting a good MT75 RWD box with its back plate and Starter Motor its the same bolt pattern.

As for strength I would think no change.

As for the oil seal try Fords as the MT75 box and its variant was until recently used in Transits.


Regards

Ive heard its quite a job to convert them but as said its possible.

Also I just happen to have a RWD MT75 thats for sale just not got round to posting it yet. Ill give you first refusal.

Collection only though as they are quite weighty for carriage

nice one chap, where are you based?

Thanks Al

Im in melton Mowbray in leicestershire

I would say Ill take it to newark but it might be a bit big to fit in Tango