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2014/09/26 20:29:45 (permalink)
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Close Ratio 4speeds?

The 4 speed single rail boxes that came in the MK2 Cortina, 1600GT capri etc, with 2.97 first gear.
I haven't seen much info about them. Can they be used behind pintos in Escort shells? Do the extension housings need to be swapped for escort to line up the shifter hole?
 
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    Re: Close Ratio 4speeds? 2014/09/26 20:48:47 (permalink)
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    I had one behind a stonking hot 1600..or 1800 come to think of it and was a straight forward install. The stock hole needs moving back a couple inches and the gearbox mounts will need some small mods but otherwise if you've got one. . Get it in there ! Use a Capri 1600 GT clutch kit. You might need to swap the input yoke to suit the gearbox if not have one already. .
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    Re: Close Ratio 4speeds? 2014/09/27 00:38:05 (permalink)
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    Thanks Marty. That helps explain why there's not much info about them (not the most straight forward of jobs)
     
    You mentioned a Capri 1600GT clutch kit. Only good for a xflow though right?  I've got 2L
     
    It might pay for me to elongate the shifter hole to suit both T9 and 4 speed Close Ratio 
     
     
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