does anybody know if it will mate up to a type 9 box.

No, as it is a Mazda based engine. Not to say that you could knock up either an adapter plate or a new bellhousing, but it doesn't fit any of the available bellhousings.

The Jaguar X type uses this engine and they have their own gearbox so if you can find one that doesn't require re-mortgaging your house you could use that.
Morgan use them apparently.

The X type is either front wheel drive or four wheel drive though.

The modern S type is rear wheel drive though, but availability may be a problem.

I believe these are different engines. The Probe engine is a Mazda-based K series engine, while the one in the Jaguars are Ford Duratec-based engines.
Wikipedia is your friend
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mazda_K_engine#KL
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ford_Duratec
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaguar_AJ-V6_engine

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The Jaguar X type uses this engine and they have their own gearbox so if you can find one that doesn't require re-mortgaging your house you could use that.
Morgan use them apparently.

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