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2011/02/02 17:48:27 (permalink)
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5 speed

has anyone had much to do with the layc ock 5 speed for the essex v6 - looks to have a decent OD (there should not be a space btn layc and ock but try to make it one word and see what happens - stupid program!)

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    Gdub
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/02/02 20:46:49 (permalink)
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    Let me guess it changes it into laywilly?

    Thats mildly amusing
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/02/02 20:57:50 (permalink)
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    Just substitute the letter o for a zero: Layc0ck

    I think Hotboost has one of these that he's thinking of putting into his car, but not sure if he's rebuilt it yet.
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/02/02 22:39:50 (permalink)
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    by the looks of it the top rod might hit the tunnel and the input shaft and snout looks short. is it for an essex or a colonge, as ive just had to rebuild my box to put alonger shaft init, but it wasn't a layc0ck box
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/03/02 11:29:20 (permalink)
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    IIRC you need to modify the tunnel as something fouls if was a bolt in fit it would have been a very popular UK conversion in the 80's, worth a look though
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/03/02 12:15:23 (permalink)
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    yes legend has it that it bolts straight up to the essex - same mounting position to the gearbox mount and same over all length as the original 4 speed. The top linkage does look like it might foul the tunnel though. Yes laywilly - arf arf! It appeals as being a decent conversion esp with the electronic overdrive - on 3rd and 5th .....
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/03/02 14:49:07 (permalink)
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    Yes I have one - spare- .JR is right will have to modify tunnel a bit. Also convert bell housing over I think, as mine is off a tvr.They were also off zephyr zodiac as well.
    At this stage I'm not going to use it as I have now finished all under floor stuff.
    So it can sit in the shed until I get sick of tripping over it.
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/03/02 15:00:27 (permalink)
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    The one pictured is off an essex powered zodiac but as JR said - it must be a bit of a headache to fit b/c it wasn't used as a conversion in any sites ive had a look at - pity - nice overdrive etc
    what is the best 5 speed conversion? The celica steel 5 speed - ive blown 2 of those up. I have a type 9 out of a 2.8 but concerned about strength. Either the T5 or supra i suppose but reluctant to chop into the shell too much. (Yes wools ive reformed myself on this one!)
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    RE: 5 speed 2011/03/02 17:27:02 (permalink)
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    I have a type 9 in my capri, which isn't standard!! Not sure if you can still get them but it was modified by a company (UK) called "turbo technics" basically all they did was drill and tap a thread into the front of the layshaft so you could bolt/hold the layshaft thru the bell housing.A few years after this Ford Motor Company carried out a very similar modifcation.
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