Auto Gearbox for a Essex v6

[V6GTCAPRI]

70 V6 Gt Capri gearbox question.

what kind of auto gearboxes am i able to do a conversion with. trying to stay away from the original auto's.

[Capriman]

As you're probably aware, our Aussie assembled Capri's used the Borg Warner 35 automatic gearbox. The Mk.2 & 3 Capri's released in the UK and Europe used the Ford C3 auto and so, you could try and source one of these for your V6 application. A Ford C4 auto may also work, but you may have trouble with the bell housing fitting the Essex V6.

[dirty hands]

Borg Warner 35 automatics cheap on gumtree but wont listings wont be there long

the link will die ...cant find a Ford C3 for sale today

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-engine-e...er+35/k0c18475

you can buy the rebuild kits

there is one in the victoria museum

http://museumvictoria.com.au/collect...sectioned-1966

UK site

http://www.crucialautomatics.co.uk/C...x_rebuild.html

[V6GTCAPRI]

thanks guys, ill have a look at the c3, and the C4, i have to get a bellhousing made to suite. its already got a celica 5 sp atm, but the thing is im on my learners, and having a little difficulty with the clutch(just timing clutch and throttle) so im trying to find some auto's that i might be able to change it to if i cant drive manual, but im hoping i can.

[allanv6gt]

...just learn to drive a manual. Old style autos sap power and are slow to respond to throttle. I'vre just taken one out of another classic I have - BW65 is now 4spd+2o/d manual.

Go find a nice big carpark after hours and practice changing gears, feeling clutch takeup by the seat of your pants.

[whooligan]

Stick with the manual. It wont take long to pick up clutch control, particularly in an old car where you have a better "feel" on whats happening, unlike many new cars.
I learnt to drive manual in a couple of weeks practising hillstarts in an industrial estate.
Hang in there, you'll soon pick it up.

[LG17]

I'm with the other guys - keep practising, you'll get there. You will be very disappointed if you change the box over to an auto.

A manual box and clutch is a confidence thing early on.

[V6GTCAPRI]

yeah thanks guys im gonna just keep practicing cause i dont want to suck power out haha, i eventually want to increase power :P

[Aether]

If you change your mind I'll buy your 5 speed

My 4 speed looks like it will take some $$ to fix.

[gtv6capri]

I have an auto bellhousing for the V6, I could also possibly supply the entire BW35 set up

jrgtv6@yahoo.com.au

[39ClevoUte]

It would take a lot less time to get your coordination together, than changing to auto.

[V6GTCAPRI]

just an update on the whole project, in the panel beaters atm, then after first coat of paint, put it all together,

[allanv6gt]

Another thought....
Was it originally auto (TRANS code = Y) ?
If not, you may have trouble with tunnel clearance for the auto box. The autos and manuals had different tunnel sections.

- - - 11134/5 - - PAN ASSY. - FRONT FLOOR
69/70 All Manual trans - 1600 cc - 3038E 70 11135 A
71/ All Manual trans - 1600 cc 1 71EB I' 11134 AB
69/70 All Auto trans - 1600 cc - 3038E 70 11135 N
71/ All Auto trans - 1600 cc - 71EB T 11134 EB
70 GT Manual trans - 3038E 70 11135 J
71/ GT Manual trans - 71EB T 11134 LB
70/ GT Auto trans - 71EB T 11134 MB

[Blown66]

I really wish that had put C4's in them the BW35 is a poo transmission & has anyone converted a auto V6 Capri to a C4 ?

[Capriman]

In the UK, the Mk2&3 3-litre V6 Capri's came out with a C3. Perhaps you could source a C3 in Australia or try over the ditch in New Zealand for one.