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Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: teguy on September 16, 2009, 09:25:36 PM

Just want to find out if it is easy to fit a T5 box in a TE Cortina behind a 250 cross flow engine. Would the bellhousing bolt straight on to the 250 engine block?
Appreciate the info.

Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: BigNorm on September 16, 2009, 11:15:46 PM

you can get a 250 t5 bellhousing so it will bolt straight up that way. nothing else bolts up ok with mod except the tailshaft which goes straight in, oh and the speedo cable too.

Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: teguy on September 23, 2009, 10:26:26 PM

Thanks mate, 250-T5 bellhousing sounds like a very rare thing to find. Is it possible to mount the T5 on a more common bellhousing with some sort of a adaptor plate or something like that?

Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: BigNorm on September 27, 2009, 11:14:42 AM

a t5 bellhousing isnt that rare. theres been a few of late on ebay which didnt sell for much, if they sold at all.

Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: teguy on September 27, 2009, 10:53:41 PM

Cool, will keep an eye out. Also on people wrecking XFs

Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: forgott3n on September 30, 2009, 06:14:23 PM

I got the whole bellhousing and gearbox for $450 from the wreakers.

The only real alternative that is worth a try is the bellhousing sold by the Castlmain Rod Shop - Victoria
http://www.rodshop.com.au/trans_conversions/2wd_trans.htm
but it will be likely to be pricey.

Title: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: te_78 on October 05, 2009, 09:52:47 PM

i got a 5 speed in my car. no mods, not sure what it is, was in car when i bought it. its a borgy. could be from ford, toyota or even vl dunnydore as far as im aware. will have to check p/n. bellhousing has 86da on it

Title: Re: T5 gear box & 250 cross flow
Post by: xrglen on January 31, 2010, 07:29:18 PM

Quote from: "teguy"

Just want to find out if it is easy to fit a T5 box in a TE Cortina behind a 250 cross flow engine. Would the bellhousing bolt straight on to the 250 engine block?
Appreciate the info.

hi, the best and easiest way is to fit a mustang rear extention housing and shifter rod which will put the gear stick in the same position as std .. also use a AU falcon gear stick which is almost straight up. the others will hit on the hand brake when in 2nd or 4th.. dont try and fit the box with the falcon rear extention housing or you will need to cut, weld and move the hand brake which will all affect the rules and laws with the sub frame.. cheers