Ford 4-speed Type E Gearbox Wanted - Now Sorted

[Simon Marks - North Oxfordshire AO]

Hi,  I am co-driving for a friend in a historic stage rally specification Mark One Ford Escort Pinto.  The gearbox in the car is nowhere near 100% and, as we don't know its history, Julian is looking to start afresh and have a new competition spec box engineered.  We need a standard 4 speed Type E as a donor box - do any of you guys please have one sitting under a bench somewhere?

From Google / Burton Power (we are both from Sunbeam backgrounds rather than Fords)!

Ford 4 speed single rail gearbox, used for more demanding applications than the Type 3 box. It is available most often without an integral bellhousing, although later boxes (usually found in Sierras) had integral bellhousings.

Cast iron maincase with alloy tail housing. Often referred to as the ‘Rocket’ box. (Rocket is the name of the original close-ratio competition gearbox that was based on the Type E). 1" x 23 spline input shaft. Fitted in:

• Ford Capri 1.6 / 2.0 82 on
• Ford Cortina Mk3 2.0
• Ford Cortina Mk4 / Mk5 1.6GT / 2.0 / 2.3
• Ford Escort RS2000 Mk1 / Mk2
• Ford Escort RS Mexico Mk2
• Ford Sierra 1.6 / 2.0

Many Thanks

Simon

[wizzer]

Ford never did a 4 speed type 9 its 5 speed .they did a 4 speed type e rocket box . Last time i spoke to matt at procomp he had one under his bench but it was a rocket box not standard type e

Or

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/ford-rocket-type-e-4-speed-clubman-synchromesh-gearbox-with-iron-maincase

Tony

[Simon Marks - North Oxfordshire AO]

Hi, Tony,

Thanks for the check - typo now corrected.

Have you any idea how much would be wanted for that box?

Many Thanks - Simon

[wizzer]

Think it was a grand but that was a few months ago it was on face book as well

[wizzer]

https://www.facebook.com/Procomp-motorsport-376574512390043/

[wizzer]

[Simon Marks - North Oxfordshire AO]

Hi, Tony,

Thanks for the heads up.  I think that these will be well outside the budget as Julian is looking for a standard box to be uprated so he knows exactly what's in it and how it will be overhauled.

Simon

[wizzer]

Thanks Simon

Im no expert but would have thought a standard box then uprated would be more than a grand and this box is from someone well respected not a muppet  of ebay

[wizzer]

5 minutes ago, wizzer said:

Thanks Simon

Im no expert but would have thought a standard box then uprated would be more than a grand and this box is from someone well respected not a muppet  of ebay

Scrap that im talking crap

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F152921173313

[stephenh]

Simon, Matt at Procomp is a good and knowledgeable guy. He did a lot of work on my sprint car.

[Simon Marks - North Oxfordshire AO]

Thanks for the replies and the references for Procomp.  Julian, my driver, has someone lined up to work on a standard box and give us a gearbox tailored to the car).  Despite the historic rally rules, there are quite a few choices commonly used.  Hence the request for a standard box as a "blank canvas".

Simon

[Simon Marks - North Oxfordshire AO]

Hi, All,

I'm off to pick up a gearbox next month and if that does not work out, I now have offers of six more!  Many thanks to everyone for their interest and support. 

One less worry with the rally car when I next do an event.

Simon