am i right in thinking that a automatic gearbox can be replaced with a manual with no problems? i assume a new clutch is needed as well?

also, will an MT75 box fit on a 1300 xflow?

Thanks for your help,

Theo

At the very least you would need a new flywheel and clutch.

The last ford motor I saw someone try this on had a different bolt pattern on the crankshaft for the torque converter so the standard flywheel wouldn't fit....

I would have thought the MT75 was overkill for a 1300 - you'd be better off with a 4 speed or a type 9

HTH

Mark

it can be done but it is making work for yourself. You'll need a flywheel and spigot bearing, and that is assuming the crank is machined for one.

If it's a standard 1300 crossflow, it's probably cheaper to get an engine already fitted with a manual flywheel...

well its a xflow im bidding on on ebay, and its the only one im gonna be able to get. The reason i said MT75 was just cos i already have one cos i have a dohc, if i need to get another one i can.

The ebay description says, 'The ring gear on the flywheel is for a pre-engaged starter. Which I think means it came from an automatic MkII escort originally.' which is why i am assuming its an automatic, this may be wrong though (hopefully)!

My manual cross flow has a pre engaged starter , think some later Escorts had them as standard to combat premature wearing of pinion/ring gear that was a common problem

My x-flow was originally an auto - there are very few differences between them. These are:

1. There is a large steel cup on the flywheel end of the crank - this can be pulled off without too much difficulty (although when I did it, the engine was stripped down, which makes it easier - no reason why it couldn't be removed in stiu).

2. Once the cup is off, a standard manual flywheel will fit straight on.

3. You will need a new spigot bearing in the end of the crank, and 4 new flywheel bolts.

That's it! Everything else is standard x-flow.

David

Hi, I'm the one selling the engine.
I used it with a type 9 so it has the correct clutch for this.
I was led to believe that this ring gear meant it came from an auto but seems I was wrong.
2 hours left on ebay!
Andrew

what happens if you forget to fit a spiggot bearing ????????

[innocent whistle]

The end of the input shaft will not be supported so I guess symptoms could vary from juddering clutch and vibration through to broken friction plate or even breaking the gearbox.

good job i've just remembered that i fitted the engine from a manual and the auto engine is still under the work bench