i *think* you can put a normal petrol non V6 type 9 onto the TD bellhousing and will bolt up perfect and obviousley retain your TD specific starter etc!

from memory,
bellhousing is different shape and doesnt bolt on
input shaft on gearbox of 2.3 is longer than 1.8TD one
starter motor is in different place on 2.3 than a 1.8TD one

2.3d bellhousing (gearbox end is from another make, not ford g/box)