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Re: Five speed transmission swap for 2.8L Ford v6 and hood clearance for 4bbl carb.

2006-08-05 by Don Lattimer

Steve,

Try this website:
http://www.capri.pl/garage/5speed.html

Might help.  If not, get on some of the US Capri forums.  THose 
folks have lots of info:

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/capri-list/?yguid=21468606

Let us know when you get your car.  Where are you getting it from??  
USA or UK?

Don
#3M5759

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "hide809rig169" 
<hide809rig169@...> wrote:
>
> What is invloved in swaping a 5 speed transmission onto the ford 
2.8L 
> V6?  This engine is the "Cologne" used in the Capris.  What 
> transmission to use? T-5? Type 9?  What about bellhousings, 
hydraulic 
> clutch linkage, and what else to do swap. How about hood clearance 
> with an Offenhauser intake manifold and Holley 4bbl.  Is there 
room 
> for a decent air cleaner under the hood with that setup? Any one 
have 
> any experience with "go fast parts/mods" for this engine?  Thanks 
for 
> the help, I am purchasing an early 80s Marcos.  By the way I'm in 
> the "states", Arizona.    Steve V.
>

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