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Old 31-07-2011, 09:43 AM   #1
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Default Gearbox conversion

HI guys I am putting a 4 speed escort box into the auto Mk2 escort I bought. has any one done this before, the auto crossmember does not quite line up , any ideas on bracket etc to line up the mount/crossmember/gearbox, photos, descriptions or measurements would be greatly appreciated

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Old 10-08-2011, 10:41 PM   #2
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Default Re: Gearbox conversion

Possibly a manual crossmember would do it. . . . But I remember fitting a late model box to a mk1 years ago, and welding steel straps to the crossmember and drilling new holes in the straps to line up with the mount holes.
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Old 11-08-2011, 12:56 PM   #3
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Ask over here and you'll get a few pointers

http://www.classic-ford.org/forum/

http://www.rsmotorsport.com.au/
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Old 27-08-2011, 02:08 PM   #4
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Thanks guys, I got it sorted by using a modified mk2 escort auto gearbox mount
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Old 01-09-2011, 03:30 AM   #5
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where'd you end up getting the template from?
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