Ford Cortina 5 Speed Gear Box

[Shaughn]

Hey all, got a quick one for all our resident gurus.

Ford Leisure came out out with a FORD 5 Speed gearbox.

What is the name of that gear box and what did it look like, cause so many guys have them with toyota Cressida boxes.
i want to get more info on the actual FORD box, so when i upgrade my 4 speed to a 5 i use the right Ford box.

i found this one being sold as a Ford Cortina box - 5 speed

https://www.gumtree.co.za/a-car-replace ... 1146521409

[Shaunp]

Also interested. Was thinking it's a Sierra box.

[IndianaJones]

The gearbox in the advertisement is called a Ford "Type 9", it is the 5-speed gearbox that was used factory fitted to 3L V6 Cortina bakkies, Sierra/Sapphire and Courier bakkies.

The Type 9 in standard configuration is not a good match to the Essex V6, and often give problems, which is why the Toyota 21R gearbox conversion were so popular. I believe upgrade kits to a Ford/Borg Warner T5 gearbox were available from Ford, but they are hard to find, and generally the 21R are known to be even tougher.

I would only convert a Essex V6, to a Type 9 gearbox, if it is a concourse restoration, or perhaps could afford a Quaife gearset.

https://www.africanmusclecars.com/forum ... 42&t=19798

[Shaughn]

Thank you, that thread was great and re assured me that sticking to 4 speed is the way to go. thanks again.

[Shaunp]

@indi anyway to upgrade the type 9 besides the quaife route

[IndianaJones]

@indi anyway to upgrade the type 9 besides the quaife route

Not that I'm aware of, KSF might know more.

[ZA Perana]

The gearbox in the advertisement is called a Ford "Type 9", it is the 5-speed gearbox that was used factory fitted to 3L V6 Cortina bakkies, Sierra/Sapphire and Courier bakkies.

The Type 9 in standard configuration is not a good match to the Essex V6, and often give problems, which is why the Toyota 21R gearbox conversion were so popular. I believe upgrade kits to a Ford/Borg Warner T5 gearbox were available from Ford, but they are hard to find, and generally the 21R are known to be even tougher.

I would only convert a Essex V6, to a Type 9 gearbox, if it is a concourse restoration, or perhaps could afford a Quaife gearset.

https://www.africanmusclecars.com/forum ... 42&t=19798

Interesting enough in around 1983 Ford brought out a Cortina Bakkie fitted with the T5....

[Shaughn]

Borg-Warner transmission for sale. 10-spline without bellhousing... 5-speed manual... Offers!
https://www.facebook.com/groups/6077146 ... 9573627467