Thread: what gearbox will fit ?????
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Old Oct 3, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Default what gearbox will fit ?????
just a quick question

does anyon know what other gearbox will fit in a mk5 escort van ??

my van has a series 2 rst engine fitted,
got it a couple of week ago running rough,
finaly bottomed the running fault, went out for a good test run & got over exited tried chasing a zafira gsi
& my diff bearings have gone i belive as it sounds like a plane on takeoff ( whines very loud)

i thought it had all the mk4 escort bits on it with it having the series 2 engine so went out & bought a good xr3i gearbox & set of driveshafts,

took it to the garage i use for them to fit it & since found out it had the standard escort van turbo diesel gearbox fitted (gutted)

does anyone know what other gearbox will fit ?
im wondering if a zetec box will go or a rs2000 box etc

i can get hold of another turbo diesel gearbox but dont know what way to go with it as the diesel boxes are low ratio i belive & from what ive read on the net would give me power low down but top out at around 85 mph & will be running high revs around 70

i aint really had dealings with gearboxes before normaly id just replace it for the same as what comes out but if theres another box that will fit & give me a better drive then its a ideal time for a upgrade
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