Marcos Maniacs

Hi again Don et al,

Factually my statement below was correct, eg you need the bellhousing 
from a v4 to join the Type 9 to and essex, however as I have now 
discovered the bellhousing/gearbox I have is not the right one! I 
actually need the bellhousing from a Type E gearbox.

Any one who has the type 9 5 speed box fitted, can you tell me which 
bellhousing you have used, and do you have hydraulic or cable clutch?

thanks

Ashley

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Ash" <ashley_molyneux@h...> 
wrote:
> 
> Hi Don,
> 
> Yep the bell housing from the V4 is necessary for the conversion, 
I'm 
> lucky enough to have one, there are a few available second hand (I 
> have some places if any one is interested), or you can by a new one 
> (in alloy so although expensive, slightly lighter). The only 
> consideration I had was that the orginal Cologne engine (from which 
I 
> have used the gearbox), would have had a 241mm clutch plate and 
> suitably size cover and flywheel, I am using the small 214mm plate 
> which fits inside the bell housing with out need for modifications 
to 
> starter etc. The Essex engine really benefits from any weight saving 
> on the fly wheel any way so I've been advised that this was a 
> improvement any way!
> 
> Also using this bellhousing I can stick with the hydraulic clutch 
> arrangement.
> 
> Ash
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" <donlattimer@p.
..
> > wrote:
> > Ash,
> > 
> > Did you end up using the bellhousing from the V4??  If not, what 
did 
> you use?
> > 
> > Don
> >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> >   From: Ash 
> >   To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com 
> >   Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2005 11:33 AM
> >   Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Rebuild Progress Report
> > 
> > 
> > 
> >   Evening all, (well for those in the UK at least).
> > 
> >   I thought I'd drop a quick note to say that I have at last found 
> >   myself a suitable firve speed box to drop into my car, so at 
last 
> the 
> >   restoration continues! I have found a type 9 box from a 2.8 
capri, 
> >   which has the better ratio's than a standard type 9 from a 
Sierra 
> etc. 
> >   all that needs to be done is the input shaft needs shortening by 
> 14.
> >   8mm. I need also to get a new clutch plate still 8 1/2" but with 
> >   23splines. The gearlever needs bending to fit, and I've a second 
> hand 
> >   prop and mounting plate with which to complete the picture! I've 
> been 
> >   out in the garage for a good few nights now, and have really got 
> the 
> >   bug! the doors have all there locks fitted again, the window 
> frames 
> >   are nearly in, I need a new nylon bobbin for the right hand 
> electric 
> >   window to get the glass operating with the motor. My delivery of 
> trim 
> >   bits should appear soon from Rimmer brothers to complete the 
door 
> >   trim. As you can see I've got the bug again!!!
> > 
> >   Still to do (other than getting the engine in):
> > 
> >   Stretch and attach the handbrake cable.
> >   New front brake disks (Vittese/GT6?)
> >   New steering column bush.
> >   Remove play from steering rack (new bushes and redo brackets).
> >   Front headlight allignment.
> >   Front/rear glass and finishing rubber trim.
> > 
> >   ....... etc but all in all not a lot really!!!
> > 
> >   Ash
> > 
> >   #5504 soon to be 3 litre V6 coupe!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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