XR6 3 Posted February 4, 2007 On the left is a five speed and on the right a four I noticed that the five has a longer shalf will this cause me problems when fitting it to a essex lump also what other problems will I face Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrix 0 Posted February 4, 2007 Yes the shaft needs to be shortend. Also, the clutch you need to watch out for too. I fitted a 5 Speed to mine and didn't like it to be honest. I know a guy who had a 4 Speed Scimitar box fitted to his with the Laycock overdrive unit. In my opinion this would be a better option, the type 9 isnt the best of gearboxes, in terms of feel and strength. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bortaf 83 Posted February 4, 2007 wouldn't it be easyer to start off with a 4 pot box with the shorter input shaft? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 532 Posted February 4, 2007 to fit type 9 V6 box to an essex you need a V4 capri or granada bellhouseing & then shaft needs cutting back so its flush with end of bellhouseing. essex powered scimitars with od use the old sidelinkage box from the mk4 zodiac ratios are terrible & so is gearchange, best left in the aircraft carrier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cyrix 0 Posted February 5, 2007 Side linkage or not, a stronger, more usable box than the type 9. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted February 5, 2007 Think I,ll stick with the four speed its a lot less hassle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortinadale 4 Posted February 5, 2007 Side linkage or not, a stronger, more usable box than the type 9. 156911[/snapback] ive never had trouble with the type9. apart from the cold gear change there an exellent box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Lewis 17 Posted February 5, 2007 me neither dale, i ran a hot 3 litre cologne through one with nitrous and gave it pain all the time, still running fine today after 3 years and my new one has a type 9 five speed with an essex, ran great on test............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted February 5, 2007 Is shortening the shaft easy ? what will I have to do? TinTin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Lewis 17 Posted February 5, 2007 mine was bought ready done by steve taylor so im not sure, ask him, he will tell you......... :rolleyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CorKtina 17 Posted February 5, 2007 me neither dale, i ran a hot 3 litre cologne through one with nitrous and gave it pain all the time, still running fine today after 3 years and my new one has a type 9 five speed with an essex, ran great on test............... 156951[/snapback] yep assuming its the same box, its as sweet as a nut Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 532 Posted February 5, 2007 cut with angle grinder & put taper back on like original. hard bit is finding a bell houseing. zody box ends up with sloppy change due to the external linkages wearing as it was originaly a column change box . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
XR6 3 Posted February 6, 2007 Will the bellhousing from the 4 speed fit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cortinadale 4 Posted February 6, 2007 colin14 has a v4 corsair he might split :winner: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sheffieldcortinacentre 532 Posted February 6, 2007 no as it has hydraulic clutch & box is same 3 rail type as V6 so box to bellhouseing bolt pattern is wrong. the V4 capri & granada used a 4 speed type 9 box with the essex V4 & therefore is the only bellhouseing that has the correct bolt pattern to mount the essexV4/6 to the type 9 4/5 speed box. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
