converting a 4 speed fiesta mk1 to a 5 speed box for someone, ive got a box from an XR3i here, but a few questions needed answered for to check up on things.


1) can i use the same fiesta clutch thats in it already?

2) do i need to change linkage rods etc to 5 speed items as well?

3) anything else im missing?

cheers folks on any help on this, the lad wants it done tomorrow as he's back from the rigs on monday and wants to enjoy driving the motor when he's home so a wee surprise for him from the missus!

 

neil i take it u kno u need to do the cradle conversion too m8

 

Just done this conversion with my couisn today on his mk1 we used a the standard clutch for the mk1 1.1 engine, we also used a mk2 5 speed gear box and gearlinkage we also used the mk1 gearbox craddle and drive shafts you may also need to cut the inner wing for the gearbox to clear it here are a few pictures


















You may also need to mod the n/s tie bar, we left ours for now and it only just catchs now and then


Brian