I'm the proud owner of a 74 Mach 1 in Sweden, Europe. MII parts are scarce so I'm wondering if anyone knows if it's possible to use the "modern" 5speed gearbox from the 2.8L Granada in the MII. Any other tips on alternative donorcars are welcome!
Your Mach 1 has the 2.8L, right? If so, I think that the answer is yes. You may need to use the Granada bellhousing, and you may need to change the location of the shifter forwards or rearwards a bit and you may need to have your drive shaft modified, but most machine shops should be able to handle that.
For the 2.3L 4 cylinder, your best bet would be a (Ford) T-5 as it bolts right to the 2.3L bellhousing. The shifter will be about 2 inches farther forward though. The version of the XR4Ti that we got here in the States was only available with a 2.3L Turbo EFI engine and a 5-speed other than the T-5, but it had a smaller torque capacity, so most XR4Ti guys here swap for the T-5.
The version of the XR4Ti that we got here in the States was only available with a 2.3L Turbo EFI engine and a 5-speed other than the T-5, but it had a smaller torque capacity, so most XR4Ti guys here swap for the T-5.
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Hmm I suppose the XR4trannie might be the standard from Sierra/Scorpio. Don't think it's called T-9 though. At least not around here. At least from 89 it's called MT75. Anyway, about chopping the driveshaft. Are there any splines left or will they have to be remade?
Usually the driveshaft is shortened by cutting off the yoke, shortening the tube, and welding the yoke back on. No need to change the splines unless the new tranny calls for it.