2.9 V6 transit (SVO Police-spec?) gearbox mounting and other

[dipstick]

Please can some one help? I am trying to find out some (any) info on the Police-spec trannies (SVO) , specifically how the MT75 box was attached to the 2.9 V6 engine.....?
I have been told that there was an adapter plate, but can i find one.... ha ha

Does anyone know of anyone breaking a 2.9 V6 tranny, or have any photos or any info at all?
Thanks in advance, please respond to penny11@tiscali.co.uk

Cheers

[FredTransit]

What year mate? I think you do need an adapter plate (and I didn't know that till I came on here, cos only had diesels!) Can't remember who (maybe madvanman) but somebody has a book on SVO numbers. Just wait a bit and I am sure somebody will help!

[madmark]

dipstick ,the v6 was indeed fitted with a addaptor plate to fit the mt75 gearbox , also engine mounts as well are difrent, the plates are very hard to come by and 2.9 trannys are getting even harder to find, ambulances are the same setup as well ,hopefully somebody will be able to help!

[Luke]

Would be nice if we could get a drawing for the plate in autocad - have it stored on here and if anyone wants one print it off and have a local engineers shop make it!!!
as its such a rare part and would be easy to make with a drawing!!!

[dipstick]

yes, that would be a good idea, or even a Ford part number....?

[Luke]

Infact thinking about it i have the bellhousing shim for a V6 2.8(same as 2.9) and i think a Di - if the box used is a Di one then you could probly get the stud patten measurements from them - whereabouts in the country are you dipstick? (another lazy profile filler-inner )
If anyone has a photo of one that would help! and is the box thats used a Di one

[dipstick]

Hi, sorry for being lazy, i feel remorse!!
We are located in N Wales, Wrecsam/Chester area.
Are you selling that 'shim' that goes betqwen the block and the gearbox?

Thanks... i iwill update my profile today!

[Luke]

Are you selling that 'shim' that goes betqwen the block and the gearbox?

No!! unfortunatly i dont get rid of crap that in 20yrs time may be of some slight use to me!!!

But i can have a measure if you want and send you the details!!! next time in up at at me garage ill dig it out and have a look!!!

[madmark]

luke i am shure it uses the same as the di box ,when i am next at petes i will pop the bonnet on his one and have a look! ,

[madvanman]

I have just got a 2.9 transit, when i get a chance i will post some photos of the engine mounts and any thing else that might be relevant.

[madvanman]

here are a couple of pics tha might be of interest

drivers side engine mount

Passengers side engine mount note brace from mount to bell housing


airbox and air meters

My 2.9 engine is mounted slightly offset to the drivers side of the engine bay.

[madmark]

is that pas i see????????

[Luke]

I actually went up to me garage at the weekend and forgot to dig out and measure those plates, soz

Great piccs MVM!!!

whats that bit of plate near the starter motor?
and is that the top half of the mt75 cover behind aswell?

[Luke]

Havent forgot!!! these are the 2 plates to get an idea of whats involved!!

Di on the right and V6 cologne on the left!!

[madvanman]

I actually went up to me garage at the weekend and forgot to dig out and measure those plates, soz

Great piccs MVM!!!
whats that bit of plate near the starter motor?
and is that the top half of the mt75 cover behind aswell?

looks like a spacer/adaptor for the starter motor