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HI Guys
I have fitted a 5 speed box to my RS project, I'm keen to here from anyone else who has fitted one, I have 2 questions 1 The centre console, how far back did you move it? and does it now look Ok or out of place? 2 The speedo drive did you use the orginal from the escort box thanks
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what box did you fit?
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105K's will drop from 3500 RPM to 2870RPM I practice fitted the centre console tonight and the mount brackets move back 25mm to line up, so the console moves the same, cant really tell the difference when compared to the ashtray/switch console
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best to shorten the handbrake lever also,cut and shut does it
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OK mate; sorry I can't help with your questions as I've only fitted Celica and Supra boxes.
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I've got the T9Ford box from the Sierra etc. With factory gearstick it hit the handbrake - but putting a shorter shift in it solved that problem.
Originally I had the console moved back about an inch and there was a noticeable gap between the top of the console and the ashtray cluster. When I put it back together (car was restored) I got it to sit in the normal spot and it all looks 'factory'. Speedo Drive or Cable ?? You'll find the Speedo cable from a Cortina suits as they are a bit longer. You can get most of the stuff you need from Burtons in the UK |
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Moe town... cheers leski put us on the map!
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G'day mate, currently doing this myself, and wondering the same questions. Also, did you have to put spaces between the gearbox crossmember and the mounting points? if so how much? also, how much did you have to cut the gear leaver hole back? any pics would be sweet
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the stick moved back 70mm and the centre consul mounts 25mm (centre consul actually lines up better now than factory send me a Private messgae with email and i will email mail you pictures the speedo drive in the sierra box has 2 less teeth than the escort, i will swap them as i'm rebuilding the 5 speed anyway and fitting drain plug etc. cheers
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Found this online- it's for a conversion from Auto to T9, but may help you:
http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/techn...Type9toMk2.pdf Then there's this: http://homepages.mcs.vuw.ac.nz/~kris.../gearbox.shtml I'm still trying to get around to fitting my T9 to my Mk2. The bloke who sold me the T9 told me he had it in his hill climber for a while, which tells me there's likely to be problems! Let us know how you go, whack a few pics up on the forum for us all to see. |
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I have fitted the T9, job is finished except speedo cable
all removed now so i can start painting , I currently rebuilding the T9, I cant seem to post pictures or they are 2 big, send me a private messgae with email ,I'm happy to send pictures Muzza
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