Danozeman
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| posted on 21/9/08 at 08:39 PM |
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Ford essex v6 and type 9??
Evening all. Would anyone know if a type 9 will go onto an essex v6??
The reason i ask is my mates got a 73 reliant scimitar with an auto in it and a manual is preferred. Especially as im thinking of having it.
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Alfa145
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| posted on 21/9/08 at 08:42 PM |
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I asked something similar recently..
Should find your answer here http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=93507
Rob
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Danozeman
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| posted on 21/9/08 at 08:48 PM |
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Do nicely thanks mate.
Less agro to put an RV8 in it...
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Alfa145
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| posted on 21/9/08 at 08:50 PM |
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Be easier to just stick the standard type 5 on it.
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meany
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| posted on 21/9/08 at 09:18 PM |
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i agree, easiest would a type 5...are they only 4 speed?.
http://www.zetecinside.com/xr2/gearbox.shtml
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mr henderson
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| posted on 22/9/08 at 07:08 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by meany
i agree, easiest would a type 5...are they only 4 speed?.
4 speeds are not too bad, especially if it's a decent sized engine. Main question is, is the final ratio correct for a direct top gearbox?
John
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mcerd1
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| posted on 22/9/08 at 07:35 AM |
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if you get the type 5 from a scimitar they often have an overdrive box - effectivly a 6 speed....... (sort of)
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Danozeman
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| posted on 22/9/08 at 04:03 PM |
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Im not bothered about the overdrive.
LOoking at that zetec inside site i hadent considered putting a zetec into it, Maybe thats an option as im not sure if the engine is any good or not
yet.
MMM maybe a carb'd 2 litre zetec is an option.
"" Stop it Dan you havent finished your locost yet """"
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 22/9/08 at 05:41 PM |
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IIRC the 2.8 Capri used a type 9 , may be of use if you can find one?
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mcerd1
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| posted on 23/9/08 at 07:53 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by rusty nuts
IIRC the 2.8 Capri used a type 9 , may be of use if you can find one?
the 2.8 / 2.9 V6's are different from the older essex 3.0 V6's
but lots of people have fitted the 2.8/2.9 in a scimitar (the later ones had a 2.8 the same as the capri's)
I had the same thought about using a 1.8/2.0 zetec, but the V6 sounds right 
I guess you can modify the bulkhead if needed, but I know you've got to watch the length of the engine as the steering rack etc gets in the way
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 4/10/08 at 09:19 PM |
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The Essex 3.0 and Cologne 2.8/2.9 are different bellhousings. The cologne will fit a type 9 as rusty nuts says as the capri was fitted with one.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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