Is the gear the same size on the different type 9 input shafts? To convert is it as simple as swapping the input shafts over?

Cheers,
David

No, as far as I know, and, requires just about a full strip to get the drive shaft out.

Hi David, when I was in the old ford circles they used to have the longer shafts machined down on the V6 type 9s when they wanted to fit a stronger version of the box to their pinto engined cars.

This would suggest that you cant just swap them, but I have no direct mechanical evidence..

simple is not a term I would use, I had this problem when I changed from the pinto to the 2.8 v6

When I looked at what was involved I bought a capri gearbox

Its not a problem stripping the gearbox to change the shaft, all I want to know is if they are a direct swap.

Cheers,
David

A brief guide.....

Input shafts come with 18 teeth and 19 tooth gear.

Short shafts made by Ford will have 18 teeth

Long shaft 2.8 V6 will have 19 teeth

there are long shafts that have 18 teeth ie 2.3 and diesel.

you cannot just swap 18t to 19t and vice versa without changing Laygear to match.


hope this helps

Did Ford ever make a short shaft 19?

Cateham do a spacer for the long shaft gearbox that goes between the gearbox and bellhousing to make up the difference in lengths. Much easier than stripping gearboxes or shortening shafts.

https://www.caterhamparts.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=108_110&products_id=2922&osCsid=a568311dd9ab07a2c354dadcca261581

Hope that helps

Adrian

I need to wait and see when I get it but I might have a bell housing for a long input shaft and a std shaft on my HD gearbox...

Need to wait and see I guess.

I thought your standard T9 had a gearkit so it would cope with your Duratec power?

Cheers,
James

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Originally posted by James
I thought your standard T9 had a gearkit so it would cope with your Duratec power?

Cheers,
James

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