what gearbox will fit this engine???

[dangeeeeerousss]

hi
ive got a rover 2.0 injection turbo 16v twin cam with dump valve fitted
and i want to know what gearbox will fit it to convert to rear wheel drive in a transit????

[Luke]

is it a T16 out of a 820 or 220 sort of thing

[Gavin]

found this info on the mg rover forums

Anyways, what has been said is correct (as usual, good quality gen on this board!). You can use an LT77, ex SD1, or a new 2wd R380. Heck, you can even use a 4x4 one if you convert it to 2wd, but it's hardly worth it...

Bellhousing is 2000 SD1, LDV400 2.0, or Sherpa 2.0 diesel. The Disco bellhousing is meant to mate up to a big clutch housing on the back of the engine, and is a different shape (I have a bellhousing I bought here when I was doing my first RWD conversion )

As for the Ford Type 9, well, there is *supposedly* a bellhousing available

[Luke]

As for the Ford Type 9, well, there is *supposedly* a bellhousing available

is there ive got one in my mk1 escort i made the bellhousing from a type9 xr4 back half and a rover front half - welded together
also there is 'supposed' to be an adapterplate for an mt75 but i couldnt get hold of one - and measuring it up i cant see how it would have worked

good engine tho - shifts in the rover and used to be for peanuts

[dangeeeeerousss]

thanks for the info guys the engine is in a rover 620

[rover]

Get a sheet of card dave, then paint the maunting face of the original gearbox bellhousing and press the card against it while wet, then cut out the shape and take it to the scrappy with you and try it against different gearboxes

If you are looking for an auto I would think the old Rover favourite- BW boxes would be close, unless you can find a Jap RWD box

Rover.

[Luke]

thanks for the info guys the engine is in a rover 620

ive been told - not sure how true it is that the 620's have the honda engines in! although i could swear ive seen a T16 in one - so mabe they had both but .................. make sure its not a honda one cos if it is it spins the other way

[bazw]

lol it would be like an Italian tank with that in


1 forward and 5 reverse gears

[Luke]

lol it would be like an Italian tank with that in

like that

[dangeeeeerousss]

hi thanks for the info guys the only reason i asked is. Im thinking of doin another custom transit if i come across 1 cheap enough as well as the 1 i have.

[dangeeeeerousss]

i may just have found the van for this engine

[Luke]

another problem with it is the dizzy sticks out of the back when i fitted it in the escort i cut away the bulkhead and as i had no heater it wasnt a problem - not sure where it would sit in the van tho also my escort wasnt exactly mint

[dangeeeeerousss]

dont worry i aint gonna even think of messing that art work up i have a few subtle ideas in mind already and i havent picked it up yet but there all working round the art work

[Luke]

i was looking through my escort pics to see if i could find some to show where it sits compaired to the pinto as i removed a pinto to fit the T16 but i only have 1 as it was before i had a camera, and it doesnt show the back of the engine