Hello

I am wanting to convert my car from 4spd to 5spd, using a type 9 box from a sierra, what i would like to know is ;

1, do i have to cut the tunnel for the gearstick
2, can i use the existing flywheel and clutch
3, do i need to remove the welded mounts from the tunnel for the 4spd box.

if anyone can help i would be most grateful.

cheers
Jeremy

 

I may be wrong but as far as I understand the hole has to be moved for the gear lever. No problem with the flywheel and you may possibly get away with the standard clutch but relacement is the better option anyway. Think the splines on the 5 speed may be different but not sure Then you would need to get another gearbox mounting, typically from a Sierra or Granada and that should sort you out. Hope I am not wrong with some of the pointers here

 

I was just about to ask this after my mates rs2000 'box went pop today I thought the 5 speed box bolted straight on but you had to do something with the prop

 

Yes I forgot to mention that the prop needs to be shortened I will be doing the same conversion soon to my MK2 so we'll see what needs to be done

 

If it,s a rs 2000 then all you have to do is move the
welded bracket,s on the floor , cause the hole is in the
right place ,the clutch is fine, and the prop will fit . or
you can use a wider crossmember and bolt it through
the floor .

 

Mate put a sierra 5 speed into his yesterday and all that he had to do was move the mount as said above. Prop fitted too

 

all you have 2 do is drill holes in floor for mounting andheat and bend gear
selector back or get a quick shift selecter from xr4 or cozzi i have done a
few conversions most recently 2 my mk2 mexico clutch and prop both fit

 

im doing this conversion myself, except im taking the pinto engine, box and prop from a donor sierra and putting it all in my 1600 mk2. does the prop definatly fit?

 

The prop will fit as long as it is RS2000 type, split or straight

 

so will i have to shorten my sierra prop? i keep gettin told different things.
some people say i will some say its a perfect fit.