John Bonnett
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 08:43 AM |
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Type 9 Advice Please
Hi Everyone, I'm looking for a Type 9 five speed box to go onto the Pinto and I should be glad of some advice on whether there are some versions
of the Type 9 that will not be suitable.
For example, I believe that some have an extended shaft. I have also heard that some have an electronic speedo take-off rather than the mechanical one
that I need.
If anyone can confirm that the above is correct and point out any other elephant traps that I might plunge into, I should be very grateful.
Thank you very much for your help, once again.
John
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 08:53 AM |
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Good info in this thread.
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snapper
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 09:06 AM |
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I have done extesive research into the type 9. The speedo take off is difficult to determine from the donor but i think the electronic speedo take off
just clips to the standard gearbox out put.
Basically there are three types, 2wd, 4wd and a V6 long input shaft variety in 2wd and 4wd, uless you are very good at engineering avoid the 4wd that
leaves the 2wd Type 9 with short or long input shaftThe standard short input box comes in 3 or 4 ratio sets, avoid the P100 box as the first gear is
unusable for our applications ( 3.9 to 1) the diesel box is stronger but has a very long 5th but can take more torque.For simplicity Any Type 9 from
the 1.3 to 2.3 engines will fit with its 3.6 1st gear.
The V6 type 9 has the most favourable ratios available in a standard box, the only better Ford box is the T5 Cosworth, pays your money etc.
I have fitted the V6 type 9 to a Pinto by using the Caterham gearbox spacer between the V6 box and a Standard bell housing with configuration the
engine and gearbox together is now 30mm longer, you may need a Quinto Hazell CT133 clutch release bearing 8mm thicker and the Granada 55mm throw
clutch pawl.
with this lot instaled you get a 3.36 1st gear closer second and third, better BHP and torque tolerance and with the right tyres and rev range 60 in
second and 90 in third.
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John Bonnett
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 10:58 AM |
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Very many thanks for you help and clarification. Just what I wanted.
Cheers
John
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 02:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by snapper
I have done extesive research into the type 9. The speedo take off is difficult to determine from the donor but i think the electronic speedo take off
just clips to the standard gearbox out put.
Not on the one I've got - if you look at the 'electronic speedo' gearbox, it doesn't have an output for a cable speedo at all,
and the steel cup-shaped bung on the opposite side is replaced by a sender. This sender is bolted to a boss next to the sender hole.
I'm looking for just such a sender just at the moment... if anyone has one they don't want... 
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AndyH
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| posted on 17/9/07 at 07:40 PM |
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What about the MT75. Plenty about good strong box, I've no doubt I'll be proved wrong.
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