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[lotusman69]

Hi.I just bought a Mk2 Corty with column manual.Gearbox is stuffed so would like to change it to 1.3/1.6 Escort gearbox.Question is,would it be an easy swap?what would I need to do and is it possible.Oh and if it is does anybody out there have the bits and pieces I need to do it.Limited budget,just need to get car back on the road,ASAP.Hope someone can help.
Cheers
lotusman69

[lotusman69]

Quote by: lotusman69<p>Hi.I just bought a Mk2 Corty with column manual.Gearbox is stuffed so would like to change it to 1.3/1.6 Escort gearbox.Question is,would it be an easy swap?what would I need to do and is it possible.Oh and if it is does anybody out there have the bits and pieces I need to do it.Limited budget,just need to get car back on the road,ASAP.Hope someone can help.
Cheers
lotusman69</p>

Also if you anyone has a lefthand guard for a mark 2 corty and a 4 speed single rail from a 1600gt or capri in GCondit and lives in Brisbane area,let me know and we can come to make a deal.Not to expensive though be realistic.Thank you.

[dv841]

the conversion isn''t that difficult....if you want to, you can go 2 ways. leave the existing steer column and remove all the linkages and knock out roll pin from the selector.
,with a little elbow grease.... or put in a later  model escort or cortina one....brackets are not that hard to fabricate and the floor firewall plate either...use some old body panel tin and sound deadner and 6mm self tappers,As for the gearbox, try and mate a cortina box (4cyl) to your existing engine, if not may i suggest a complete escort powerplant transplant, any way i hope this helps you out    DV841

[lotusman69]

Thanks DV841,will give it a try.Much appreciated.
cheers
lotusman69