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would a 1300 x flow box be strong enough on a 2.0ltr pinto?
rich201283 - 13/3/04 at 06:31 PM

would a 1300 x flow box be strong enough on a 2.0ltr pinto?

Mark Allanson - 13/3/04 at 07:11 PM

They don't make gearboxes weaker for the smaller capacity engines, your box was used for the 1600, and is probably stronger than a type 9 as it only has 4 gears

britishtrident - 14/3/04 at 07:50 AM

The mk1 Escort 1300 box was barely strong enough for the 1100 escort never mind the 1300 a lot of people fitted 1600 engines and broke these boxes.

The MK2 Escort box was a stronger version that could take a 1600 with ease but a 2 litre would be pushing it, also the 2 litre clutch fouls the inside of the bellhousing -- can be fixed by grinding.

Leaving out old Ford geraboxes like the much loved 2000e and the heavy but strong rod change RS2000/Ccortina 2 litre german box the box to go for is a Sierra type 9 (look for cast iron case with removeable belhousing) 5 speed.
Sierra 4 and 5 speed boxes although heavier than the Escort box have the advantage of bringing the gearlever out futher aft. For more info see Rob Lanes web site.

200mph - 14/3/04 at 03:40 PM

However... if you break a 4 speed box, another one can be had for a few pounds.

Mark

britishtrident - 19/3/04 at 11:11 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 9904169
However... if you break a 4 speed box, another one can be had for a few pounds.

Mark


What do think a type 9 costs ? 25 quid is typical
The only disadvantage of the type 9 is weight, even then it is not much heavier than the various Cortina & Capri 4 speed boxes boxes. These boxes are heavier than the escort box because the main shaft is a larger giameter and the case thicker to cope with the loads of bigger engines.


The Escort box isn't just weak because of the smaller mainshaft dia it is also prone to the roll pins the hold the selector forks breaking and dropping into the bottom of the box.
For some more info on Ford gearboxes see Rob Lane's site.

[Edited on 19/3/04 by britishtrident]

200mph - 19/3/04 at 11:18 AM

there were two 4 speed boxes on ebay, didnt even sell for a pound.

Therefore a type 9 is twenty five times the cost of a four speed.

Mark