Marcos Maniacs

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.

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.
>

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "Don Lattimer" 
<donlattimer@...> wrote:
>
> 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.
> >
>Don
 Thanks for the information on 5 speed swaps, there is much reading 
to be done on the "Capri" sites.  Just unloaded the Marcos.  Is 
there adjustment for caster/camber on the front control arms?  My 
car is an "81" and the inboard, control arm brackets (upper and 
lower) are welded direct to the frame tubes, and not well done welds 
either, is this normal?  I know on spifire/Gt6 you can shim the 
lower arm for caster and camber, and the front end is Spitfire/GT6 
on my car.   More questions to come, Thanks Steve V.

Steve,

I adjust camber with height adjustable shocks.  Castor is what it is.  
The front suspension is GT6/Vitesse which is different from the 
Spitfire.

Rory at Marcos Heritage Spares has a handling kit for the car but I do 
not have it on mine.  You'll hear different views on the kit.  A lot 
depends on what you are going to use the car for, i.e. racing, show, 
etc.

Lots of info is available on the Marcos Enthusiasts Board:
http://p206.ezboard.com/bmarcossportscarenthusiasts perform a search 
or just view the different boards.

Let me know the model and serial # of your car and I'll at it to the 
North American Registry.

Congrats on your purchase!  BTW there is a very active and 
enthusiastic Marcos owner in Ft. HUachuca, AZ.  Where are you located?

Don
#3M5759

>  Thanks for the information on 5 speed swaps, there is much reading 
> to be done on the "Capri" sites.  Just unloaded the Marcos.  Is 
> there adjustment for caster/camber on the front control arms?  My 
> car is an "81" and the inboard, control arm brackets (upper and 
> lower) are welded direct to the frame tubes, and not well done welds 
> either, is this normal?  I know on spifire/Gt6 you can shim the 
> lower arm for caster and camber, and the front end is Spitfire/GT6 
> on my car.   More questions to come, Thanks Steve V.
>