Type 9 box ?

[Jarrodm]

Hi, is there any way of putting a type 9 ford box in hc viva ?

Or, what is a popular gear box to use when converting engines etc...

The engine is obviously not a problem, just the back end i need to worry about as i havn't got much experience/knowlege of vauxhalls.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jarrod

[xwv2300]

what engine you using??? box will fit may need to cut new lever hole and fabricate xmember mounts ,bolting to the engine is more tricky.

[Jarrodm]

Well, obviously my first thaught was an XE. And I Know they make a bell housing adapter for a Type 9 Ford box. So that was my first line of thaught.

Whats the most common parts used in a Red Top conversion on Hc's ?

Up until now i've been a Ford bloke but i'm quite liking them now....Well except for the starter motor !

Thanks for the reply !

Jarrod

[bodyworx]

For an XE or LET conversion, you'll need to find yourself a bigwing manta 1800 sump and pickup,and preferably the alloy engine mounts as well.

Most folk use the manta 1800 box (getrag) , as its an easier fit, although if you want to do the type 9 conversion or the carlton/ omega route, you can with an adaptor, but it makes the box a bit longer and you need to look at handbrake /gearstick relocation and reforming the gear tunnel etc.


A fair bit of work, but ok if youve got time and a big heart!

Also dont forget, you need to look at , bigger brakes / suspension upgrade / rear axle and a fabricated propshaft as well, to name but a few other areas you need to consider for a conversion.

Good luck!

[opelscott22]

just to add to Bodyworx's post, SBD make steel sumps and mounts for the XE, might be worth a look if you cant find 1800 manta bits easily as the alloy sump and mounts go for a fortune on fleabay...

gearboxes-

the Carlton box is a fair bit bigger than the Getrag one from the manta so it may need tunnel mods to fit and it has a donut flange on the tail. The manta one is a good strong box, goes straight on an XE and definitly fits ( with fabricated mounts..) But I think the one to go for is the type 9 ford box. It has better ratios than the Getrag, its cheap, easy to get and fits in the hole ,but you need a bellhousing to mate to the XE.

once its in the hole, it may need bulkhead mods to clear the dizzy/coilpack depending which type of engine you have...but the rest of its pretty straightforward.

scott