2ltr into 1600 van, Help

Hi
I have put a deposit on a 2ltr engine from an escort and im looking to put it in my 1600 mk2 "work van".
Just wondering if i got it at a fair price.
It is a 2 litre with twin side draught Dellorto carburettors , correctly choked and jetted , on a short  "Red - Line"  inlet manifold , with sports air cleaners , and the necessary linkages  as well as a nice set of extractors!
Engine was fully balanced, the head was ported and polished , and fitted with valves for " unleaded" fuel, a "fast -road-cam", and a heavy duty clutch. Heading down next week to see it running and run some tests on it.
Going to pay $1300 for it.
 
from what i have read the Serria T9 gearbox is a good fit. Can i use the bellhousing from my 4 speed?
Will run into any problems with doing this?
What are they worth second hand?
Can i use the 4speed shifter on the new T9 gearbox? Will it hit the Handbrake in 4th?
I have heard some T9 boxes are better than others, if there a differance at all?
 
Do i need the 2ltr struts/springs/shocks to take the weight of the bigger engine?
thanks a lot for any help. Graham.

Hey, thanks heaps for the reply!
"adjust the size of the tunnel with a FBH" whats a FBH?

I have only ever had 4 speed boxes so im very keen to get a 5 speed.
 
What happens to the center console when i move the shifter hole back.
does it still look ok or is it well out?

Here's some reading for you. If those kind of mods don't stress you out, go for it.
 
http://rsmotorsport.com.a...p_T9_Conversion_V3.pdf
http://rsmotorsport.com.au/files/Type9toMk2.pdf
 
Measure 70mm from the current manual gear stick location back toward the handbrake. That's where the 5 speed will pop out and should tell you if it will foul the standard centre console.
 
I'd certainly want 2L struts to take the extra weight of the pinto you intend to fit. See if you can find a rusty wreck and grab the complete front end then swap the whole lot across. Just pay attention to the passenger side strut. For some reason Escorts all seem to have been whacked in the front left and this quite often leads to a bend in the tube near the base of the strut.

Dunno about rear springs on vans. Never owned one.
The rear diff ratio is different between 1600 and 2L. The front panel has a cutout at the bottom to fit the bigger 2 litre radiator.
If you're worried about engineering something, i'd avoid the 5 speed conversion.