Hi, can anyone help me out with preferably the length of a Type 9 bellhousing, or alternatively a Type N bellhousing?

The Type 3 in my Hornet Mk 2 finally succumbed to 5 years of 2 litre Zetec abuse in the Heritage Relay at Snetterton earlier in the month, so the time has come to fit a Type 9, but I will need to retain the Type 3 alloy bellhousing I currently have and either fit a spacer between the gearbox and the bellhousing, or machine the input shaft to suit, depending on the difference in bellhousing lengths.

Std. 4cyl type 9 dimensions:

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Thank you very much indeed for the quick reply

Check input shaft spline count and diameter
I’m sure Type 9 has more splines and bigger diameter

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Originally posted by snapper
Check input shaft spline count and diameter
I’m sure Type 9 has more splines and bigger diameter

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Thanks for the extra info, the clutch plate I used with the Type 3 was an Escort Twin Cam one, but with a Pinto cover. Thankfully I have a spare Pinto clutch plate from the clutch kit that will fit nicely.

Its a similar issue at the other end of the box as the output shaft is also larger, so the propshaft will need modifying.

The Type 3 was one of the later ones with the 5/8" longer input shaft. I still need to get the box out to make more accurate measurements, but it looks as though there is only approx 5mm difference between the 4 cylinder Type 9 bellhousing and the shorter Type 3 lengths, so should be able to re-use the existing bellhousing possibly with a spacer between the box and bellhousing or preferably machine the input shaft to suit.