Type 9 5 speed box
2005-05-09 by Ash
Good evening all, I would like to get the advice of any one who has fitted the Ford type 9 (N) 5 speed box to the Frod essex engined cars. I am in the process of carrying out just this and would like to know how people dealt with the clutch mechanism. I currently have the correct bellhousing to fit the engine to the box, it is from my original 4 speed 2000e box which used a hydraulic clutch. The problem I am trying to over come is finding a suitable clutch release bearing which fits both the type 9 box (the sleeve which covers the input shaft and the bearing slides on), and the 2000e bellhousing? in short the original 2000e box used a hydraulic push cylinder, with a pivot on the same side as the slave cylinder. the type 9 box used a cable pull mechanism which has a pivot point on the opposite side to the cable pull. I have to use the hydraulic mech, but of course the original realease bebearing internal diameter is too small for the new box. It also uses quite a special fixing to stay attached to the arm. any help, links etc. much appreciated! thanks Ash #5504