5 speed in mk2 escort

[alkybrown]

i hav a 80 escort sport 1600 need to know what i need to do to put a 5 speed cortina gearbox in to it? any help would be appreciated.

[Sterling]

i heard that the shifter will be a bit further back, but the bell housing matches the engine. not sure about transmission mount.

[krt10]

im pretty sure that your escort has a manual gearbox tunnel you will need to do some cutting and welding to fit it in. 5 speeds fit well into an auto tunnel.

[alkybrown]

thanks for yor help

[eski666]

I didnt think the cortina came out with a 5 speed?

[whooligan]

Originally Posted by eski666

I didnt think the cortina came out with a 5 speed?

Correct.

I think he means a Sierra 5-speed.

Gear lever sits a few inches further back and gearbox mounts need modification. Not exactly rocket-science.

[thisisxhcountry]

out of curiosity what is the best 5-speed for the mkII esky? is it the one out the sierra?

[mk2_1979_escort]

Depends what you mean by "best". Some common upgrades include a celica/supra 5 speed box which have higher gear ratios than the sierra 5-speed and escort 4-speed, but you are required to get a different bellhousing for it to match the escort. Otherwise the sierra 5-speed is just a escort/cortina 4-speed with an over-drive ( or an extra gear ) as the first 4 gears are the same ratio. However many people prefer the 4speed as it is much stronger than the 5 speed and are much easier and cheaper to source.

hope this helps.

please correct me if im wrong guys

[thisisxhcountry]

ok thanks!!!