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rayroni

posted on 19/11/02 at 12:49 PM Reply With Quote
X-Flow & Type 9 Gearbox

I wish to mate a 5 speed type 9 gearbox to a 1600cc X-flow. My main guide to this is the Which Kit? book Tunning Ford Pinto and X-Flow engines. This book states that to mate to a 1600cc x-flow you need a gearbox from a 1600cc Sierra (a 2ltr Pinto would require a gearbox from a 2ltr Sierra).

Why can't I use one from a 2ltr Sierra, what are the differences, and how can I tell them apart?

Cheers!!

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theconrodkid

posted on 19/11/02 at 07:02 PM Reply With Quote
i got a 1600 xf and type 9 from a 2.0 seirra they fit together no probs,just use early(smaller dia )1600 clutch
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david walker

posted on 19/11/02 at 08:53 PM Reply With Quote
I have used a RS2000 box coupled up to my X'Flow. You just need to make sure your clutch centre plate is the large splined one - or buy a new one.

As a general rule all Ford engines fit all Ford boxes.





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dirtbike123

posted on 20/11/02 at 10:27 AM Reply With Quote
Compatibility

I don't know where this myth started but as far as I'm aware they are exactly the same the only type 9 that is different are the ones that sit behind the V6 's apparently the input shaft is longer.
If you get one from a 1600 get the clutch as well cause they have a smaller 71/2" clutch like your xflow where as the 2ltr has an 81/2" clutch which means either buying a 1600 clutch plate or redowelling your flexplate to suit the 81/2" clutch.

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theconrodkid

posted on 20/11/02 at 06:51 PM Reply With Quote
i think your right about the V6 box having a longer 1st motion shaft,but did they have type 9,s or was it a different box?
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twincam

posted on 22/11/02 at 05:32 PM Reply With Quote
v6 box from a 2.8 capri will go if you lop 12mm off input shaft.the ratios are slightly closer than the pinto versions.
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posted on 27/11/02 at 01:26 AM Reply With Quote
Don't use the v6 box, input shaft is different, and so is the bell housing!
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stephen_gusterson

posted on 27/11/02 at 10:15 PM Reply With Quote
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Originally posted by sg_frost
Don't use the v6 box, input shaft is different, and so is the bell housing!


type 9 is fitted to my V6 cologne 1987.

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Mr G

posted on 29/11/02 at 11:03 AM Reply With Quote
Theres a few V6 boxes about

You have the type B which is a 4 speed and an all in one casing/bellhousing

Type N is im sure a type 9 (N1 / N3) - seperate bellhousing

You also have the v6 box that was used in the capri..with a type of remote gear lever selection on it.

ASAIK all the above have longer input shafts. I'm having the opossite problem of putting a 2 lt box onto a V6.

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