has anyone done one? and, if so, with what? are there plans parts or a description anywhere?
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GT 5 speed conversion
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GT 5 speed conversion
by jpsmit » Mon Jun 06, 2011 8:46 pm
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by viva les vegas » Tue Jun 07, 2011 11:29 pm
House is doing conversions of the Ford Type 9 5-speed gearbox to fit the 1256cc engines. These 'boxes are fitted to the Pinto as standard, so might be able to get one of these adapted for your GT.
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by hbpeter » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:12 pm
Some GT's have been fitted with 5-speed boxes from the Droopsnoot(HPF) Firenza. Expensive.
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by jpsmit » Thu Jun 09, 2011 4:16 am
Is the conversion expensive or the transmission expensive or both?
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by droopsnoot » Thu Jun 09, 2011 8:45 am
The gearboxes fetch a lot of money because they're also suitable for rally Escorts and Sunbeams.
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by viva les vegas » Thu Jun 09, 2011 9:02 am
I have a type 9 in my garage that I have no intention of using, but it would be difficult to get it over to you. It's been stored on it's bellhousing for several years. Anyone planning a trip to Canada and fancy putting it in their luggage? 
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by StefanM » Thu Jun 09, 2011 11:18 am
another option is the Getrag VX490 gearbox but they are not that easy to find either.................
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by House » Thu Jun 09, 2011 7:48 pm
The slant engine gearboxes have a bolt on bellhousing dont they? I have seen adaptor plates so they can be bolted to a type 9 but i dont think anyone makes them anymore. Wouldn't be much of a challenge to make it work.
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by phil dawson » Mon Jun 13, 2011 1:07 pm
Adaptor plates for this conversion quite often appear on e-bay for around £90.
Had a look just now but can't see any available, someone may know who it is that sells them, they are new manufactured ones.
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Re: GT 5 speed conversion
by jpsmit » Tue Jun 14, 2011 2:34 am
I presume the adapter is for the T9 transmission? does it involve much cutting?
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