mk 2 5 speed gearbox

[davev6newman]

Can anyone tell me if they did a 5 speed box for a MK 2 transit, i have been offerered one and it looks like a type F or G but he insists its a 5 speed, im hoping it is as i need one real bad. it came of a pinto.

Dave

[Luke]

could it be a type 9 from an early mk3

as far as i know there was never a 5 speed for a mk2 other than a 4+od

[vannut]

I don't think they ever did a 5 speed and we had loads of 'em at work. I had a 5 speed from a Mk3 fitted to mine, which was a good conversion. Didn't seem any higher geared top end, but the drop from 1st to 2nd and from 2nd to 3rd was much closer which made it much better for towing.

[foggy08]

ive got one in mine.....1979 2.5di 5 speed ....... its not original ...neither is the cd changer

[madmark]

dave a mk2 was never fitted with 5 speed only a overdrive option!
sounds like its a type 9 from a mk3 ,this should fit in without to much hassle ,from memory i think the crossmember maybe difrent but the prop should fit if you have a standard 4 speed g type box!

[foggy08]

can youse guys do that spec thing with older vans ,the reg is osf 496v....its a motorhome ci .........fitted with a 2.5 di with a lucas cav pump.5 speed box.......when ever i look to improve the power a bit i get sent to the page to turn the screw on the pump ,,,mine doesnt look anything like the one shown....thanks

[madmark]

no it only covers later vans,

[foggy08]

thanks mark for looking anyway

ps ive just found out through another member ,mine is a mt75 on an early di (same engine as campertess)

[travlinman]

dave a mk2 was never fitted with 5 speed only a overdrive option!
sounds like its a type 9 from a mk3 ,this should fit in without to much hassle ,from memory i think the crossmember maybe difrent but the prop should fit if you have a standard 4 speed g type box!

rubbish

[manandvan]

hi regardin that last post, mk2s were never fitted with type 9 boxes as factory option!! your the one talking rubbish mr!!
that said it is the easiest conversion if you dont want to chop the gearstick hole,
if its type 9 the gearstick sits alongside the box and is fitted from bottom up, the casing is cast iron type and the prop from a 4 speed type g box will fit straight on,
you need the type 9 crossmember as previously suggested and the type 9 speedo cable, once fitted check the oil level every 3 months as they tend to cook it off.

[travlinman]

[quote="manandvan"]hi regardin that last post, mk2s were never fitted with type 9 boxes as factory option!! your the one talking rubbish mr!!

you no nothin

[Neil]

my mk2 has a 3 speed box and one of thems reverse

[travlinman]

transit mk2 5 speed box with diesal bellhouse just sold on ebay £102

[redeemer]

transit mk2 5 speed box with diesal bellhouse just sold on ebay £102

I think now you talking rubbish mr.
That shouldn't be a mk2.
maybe fitted to a mk2. Your avtar seems right.

So for not having such confusion , should we have a sicky type topic in the info section, with pics , which gearbox is which and to what they where fitted originaly??
Or is there one and I haven't seen it?

[Muttley]

Fords did not manufacture a 5 speed commercial box before the MT75. That box was never fitted by fords to the MK2..... FACT