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4-speed gearbox overhaul/upgrade


Ralph Morgan

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While I've got the engine (crossflow) out of my live axle car for a rebuild, I thought I might as well attend to the dodgy 2nd gear synchro on the 4 speed Ford (Escort Sport) gearbox. Has anyone got any thoughts on:

> Whether these 'boxes are still available as an OE exchange from Ford?

>A reliable company for overhaul (SPC perhaps?) - or is it easy enough for DIY? (I rebuilt a Mini gearbox years ago, and it worked afterwards, so there's hope....)

>Options for upgrade (changing ratios etc)while it's apart

 

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Ralph, I would suggest BGH for a re-build, remember an article in Low Flying some years ago, he knows his stuff.

 

However, there must be lots of these boxes about, try a wanted request.

 

Unless you are putting a serious amount of power through it I do not think upgrading is required.

 

Should you want a non sport box (not close ratio) I have a good one here, free to a good home.

 

allen

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