hey guys, im after a BW35 auto to suit a pinto.
also need another ring gear.

must be in Vic/Melbourne.
cheers.

James

The BW35 auto was a Mk1 type auto not used in the Mk2.... So you may be able to use one from a Mk1 with a bit of bodging to suit the Pinto.. Mk1/2 Cortinas also use the BW35 as well as some early Holdens and early Fords... Jags used the larger BW65....

All Mk2 Escorts used the C3 auto tranny...

Maybe try an early Mk3 / TC Cortina 2Lt... I know the later 2Lt ones (TE / TF) also used a C3, but maybe the very early TC 2Lts used the BW35...

Any particular reason for a BW35 rather than a proper Ford C3 auto which is lighter too from what I have heard...[x2x]

i have one sitting in a wreck been there like 10 years with no motor no idea what conditon its in can have it for 20 bucks if ya wanna pull it out? rather see someone get some use out of it instead of it going to the crusher. in bendigo cheers luke

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Originally posted by na.charrett

James

The BW35 auto was a Mk1 type auto not used in the Mk2.... So you may be able to use one from a Mk1 with a bit of bodging to suit the Pinto.. Mk1/2 Cortinas also use the BW35 as well as some early Holdens and early Fords... Jags used the larger BW65....

All Mk2 Escorts used the C3 auto tranny...

Maybe try an early Mk3 / TC Cortina 2Lt... I know the later 2Lt ones (TE / TF) also used a C3, but maybe the very early TC 2Lts used the BW35...

Any particular reason for a BW35 rather than a proper Ford C3 auto which is lighter too from what I have heard...[x2x]

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interesting.
i cant really find any info on the C3, other than in Vizards book, but half of that talks about the C4, unless that is a typo..

i have a BW40? i think from a falcon in the shed, and from info i can find, the BW35/40/51 are the same, but just progressively stronger.

i recently bought a supercharged pinto, and although its not a massive power house,its got quite a bit more poke than stock and im just wondering how the autos will hold up.
also the C3 uses a vacuum modulator to assist with gear shifts, and im not sure how this will work under boosted conditions.

theres nothing wrong with my auto, so its not a big need.

be more fun with a manual!!

James, I have a complete C3 assembly with all accs at home in the shed that I removed from a Mk2 2ltr around 12 months ago to fit a 5 speed. Its in excellent condition, and works perfectly.

$100 if you want it.

In my opinion the C3 is a much better box than the BW35.

Cheers
Woz

Just out of curiousity James why do you still run with an auto?