MK2 with Sierra gearbox

[Inline Boarding Portugal]

Any help?

Unfortunetly, I don't think so..
I guess this isn't the same as my box.. Our's has an attached side plate, just below where the stick engages.

[travlinman]

i take it you havent changed the stick position then luke that box wont last long in there as the input shaft on a sierra is shorter and is not reaching into the spigot and to change the stick you also need to change the tail section and i wouldnt advise a diy job on that enjoy it while it lasts

you got him again sum no and sum dont

[Luke]

i take it you havent changed the stick position then luke that box wont last long in there as the input shaft on a sierra is shorter and is not reaching into the spigot and to change the stick you also need to change the tail section and i wouldnt advise a diy job on that enjoy it while it lasts

you got him again sum no and sum dont

again anyway read my reply

[bortaf]

i take it you havent changed the stick position then luke that box wont last long in there as the input shaft on a sierra is shorter and is not reaching into the spigot and to change the stick you also need to change the tail section and i wouldnt advise a diy job on that enjoy it while it lasts

you got him again sum no and sum dont

There's more than one type of sierra type 9, some with long input shafts and some with short and you don't need to change the rear end just remove the sierra gearstick, as you allmost said, some know and some don't

[bigduck1]

this is the type 9 with the transit stick

Hi luke
Im new to this site i have converted my 1971 camper van to a transit type 9 5 speed box like in your picture but im struggling to find a gear stick what model is the stick from and do you need to make any change underneaths to make it fit also i think i have something missing from the underneath where the stick goes as i can see right through
rgds dave

[Muttley]

The Transit Type 9 box has a gear lever that comes up from underneath and bolts to the bottom of the bit you can see through. Hens teeth are pretty easy to find compared to a Type 9 gear lever You will also need the correct cross member and prop if you dont already have them 5 speed type 9 boxes fitted to MK3 Transits 1986 to about 1990.

[FredTransit]

and TBH I wouldnt bother with the type 9. Its not a strong gearbox in the transit. The transit MT75 is far easier to get hold of.

[Neil]

The Transit Type 9 box has a gear lever that comes up from underneath and bolts to the bottom of the bit you can see through. Hens teeth are pretty easy to find compared to a Type 9 gear lever You will also need the correct cross member and prop if you dont already have them 5 speed type 9 boxes fitted to MK3 Transits 1986 to about 1990.

yes your right they are hard to find thats because the world and his wife want em, i had an 88 swb van with a type 9 box no problems at all, also fitted one in my mk1 in 2002 second hand and thats still going strong

[DodgeRover]

I think the argument against the type 9 was that it can let go with no warning when in a transit, I know they'll handle big bhp in escorts/ sierra's etc but its the torque and a heavily loaded van that can be the end of them.

[FredTransit]

I think the argument against the type 9 was that it can let go with no warning when in a transit, I know they'll handle big bhp in escorts/ sierra's etc but its the torque and a heavily loaded van that can be the end of them.

exactly. couldn't have put it better meself!

[bortaf]

On the old type9s you would loose reverse first then the rest would follow, the simple fact is the main case is weak and distorts under big loads, theye were never rated that high and put one in a twin wheeler with wieght in the back and hense way too much grip the maincases simple distort, the teeth dont mesh correctly and get chipped ect even the stronger V6 box was marginal on a standard V6, they dont actually handle a lot of power in cars, well rather they do "untill" traction is sorted then they explode
MT75 is a way way better box but then when i had my Mk2 i spent ages sorting a type9 simply cos it fitted without cutting the floor so who am i to speak, well i'm the bloke whos just blown his 3rd diesel type9 in his P100 and thats a H/D vesion next one will have the alloy top plate (which wont fit a transit box unfortunatly)

[Neil]

thats the one save cutting the floor thats why people want them

[FredTransit]

sorry but I would live with a plate in the floor over a box that could go bang without warning!

[Neil]

sorry but I would live with a plate in the floor over a box that could go bang without warning!

what live with a bodge up you can t believe it ,, any vehicle can go bang without warning anytime, its an everyday occurance most people end up with a type 9 secondhand thats been to the moon and back and thats when they go bang

[FredTransit]

its just a plate in the floor. As there isnt such a thing as a new (recon aside) type9, you are less likely to know what you are getting. Another reason to keep away from the type9.......