2.8 engine to a 3.0 box

[tb2]

hi will a 2.8 engine from a granada or a capri go into a mk2 transit and will it fit the gear box i have (4 speed box with over drive )
at this time there is 3.0 essex engine in it but i have found it hard to get hold of some parts for it
just trying to work out the best options thank you for any help ian

[Luke]

the best bet for a 2.8 would be a sierra bellhousing and a transit type 9 5 speed!!
the 2.8 was never fitted to a transit but they fitted the almost identical 2.9 using an adapterplate to an MT75 box but these are very rare and hard to get hold off!!!

[MrMPuk]

Would that then also require a custom propshaft?

[Luke]

Would that then also require a custom propshaft?

The type 9 apparantly not!! but you will need to swap from the o/d one i think!! MT75 yes!!

[24vMk2]

Which parts are you having trouble getting hold of?

I find them fairly easy, just need to know where to look.

[Neil]

Which parts are you having trouble getting hold of?

I find them fairly easy, just need to know where to look.

yep parts are plentiful theres hundereds of these engines still goin

[bortaf]

3.0 parts are plentyfull, you just need to know where to look, try a capri forum or cortina one, seen at least 10 3.0's go on buysellcortina alone last year.
Keep an eye out for a scimitar, same engine and dirt cheep, sold 2 last year one for £300 with a 56,000 mile engine in it and one £100, just the engine and box 72,000 miles and sweet as a nut.
The essex box wont fit any other engine, the essex has a one off bellhousing bolt pattern.
If you fit a type 9 5 speed make sure it's a V6 one NOT the pinto 4 cyl one, they are different.

[tb2]

Which parts are you having trouble getting hold of?

I find them fairly easy, just need to know where to look.

i have just drove the transit 30 miles back home fell in love with the torque (v6) just need to know how hard it is to get parts i.e rad ,starter,points,usables etc with it been a old engine thanks

[madmark]

mate everything is still easy to get ,pionts plugs condenser etc ,any motor factors will have them! they didnt stop makeing the engine till 1988! i have just fitted a 88 engine in my transit and had no problem with parts !

[4X4]

no the 2.8 wont fit because bell housing bolt holes arnt the same 4x4

[madmark]

this is correct ,you would be better off leaveing the essex in there!

[24vMk2]

I'm having a dense moment, I have a pinto with adapter plate to a 4speed + o/d box.

Am I right in thinking it will bolt on to the back of an essex?

Also, can I get away with using the pinto's flywheel,clutch and starter?
Hopefully the spigot bearing I ordered from ford's will fit aswell.

[Luke]

pinto and essex are different bellhousing pattens but the 4speed + o/d box should fit with an essex bellhousing i think

[24vMk2]

pinto and essex are different bellhousing pattens but the 4speed + o/d box should fit with an essex bellhousing i think

I knew thats the case with the cars, I was told that the 'box will fit, because it has an adapter plate.

Surely ford wouldn't used an adapter if they had 2 different bell housings.

[Luke]

Surely ford wouldn't used an adapter if they had 2 different bell housings.

mk2 transit used an adapter plate to the gearbox - i think to allow a bigger flywheel - i cant think of any other reason!
i had a mk2 pinto engine/adapter plate and box and i thought it would adapt it to the same stud patten as a V6 essex (i knew it was different to a v6 cologne and Di) but when i got V4 bellhousing and tried it against it it was different V4 is same as V6 essex im pritty sure!!