Johnbt123

Hey guys

I have a escort 75 1.8d. The gearbox has gone and I currently have a xr3 gearbox laying around. I was wandering if it would fit or is there anything I can do to make it fit.

Thanks

CosworthGuy

Physically it will bolt straight on. The ratios will be different but it will get you back on the road.

SBT83

+1

Johnbt123

thanks for the reply

so what am i looking at what effect will it have on speed and pick up.

thanks

SBT83

Shorter shifts. Diesel boxes are set for torque iirc

Johnbt123

ok thank you i shall get on it this Sunday.

thank you

CosworthGuy

Just to double check do you mean you have a xr3i box or a genuine xr3 box as the xr3 had a 4 speed so if fitting this you will need the 4 speed selectors. If it is a 3i box that is 5 speed then you'll have no bother. Will probably make it a bit quicker round town as the shorter ratios but will rev higher overall. It'll be right

Johnbt123

yeah its a xr3i box i have the 1.8 non terbo engine the mounts look in a differe place because the xr3i box has a cradle under as a mount were as my van has two seperate mounts one at the front and one at the back

i have taken the old van box off and fond loads on iol in the bellhousing so i think the oil seal behind the flywheel has gone :/

also found out whats happened to the old van box a metal bung has come out and some how the gears have shredded so i can not get any gears.

thank you