theohighland
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 04:39 PM |
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automatic to manual???
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
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mookaloid
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 04:52 PM |
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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
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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NS Dev
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 04:52 PM |
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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.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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stevebubs
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 04:59 PM |
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If it's a standard 1300 crossflow, it's probably cheaper to get an engine already fitted with a manual flywheel...
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theohighland
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 05:33 PM |
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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)!
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rusty nuts
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 07:00 PM |
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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
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 07:00 PM |
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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
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Andrew Beattie
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 07:21 PM |
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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
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MikeR
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 08:20 PM |
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what happens if you forget to fit a spiggot bearing ????????
[innocent whistle]
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 9/1/07 at 08:35 PM |
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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.
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MikeR
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| posted on 10/1/07 at 06:34 PM |
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good job i've just remembered that i fitted the engine from a manual and the auto engine is still under the work bench 
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