Ford Type 5 Gearbox - need some bits

[allanv6gt]

Hi folks,

Just acquired a Type 5 4spd to replace the external linkage one on my Capri V6.

But....Need a few bits to make it all complete
Anyone know where I can find these?


Part Number 72GG-7227-AA
Description Compression spring on manual gearshift lever, between nylon ball and upper cone + lock cap

Part Number 72GG-155520-CA
Description Reversing light switch


Part Number ?????
Description Boot covering shifter shaft entry into gearbox extension. Not sure if same as item below, I don't have the parts diagram, only a parts listing.


Part Number 72GG-7277-NA
Description Boot - gear change lever (? possible part number for the gearshift into the box, or even the floor hole cover)


Thanks in advance.........

[cosworthfreak]

Hi Allan,

The reverse light switch can be sourced from ebay or Burtons: http://www.burtonpower.com/tuning-gu...e-gbt9545.html

You can buy new and used gearshift assemblies (depending on the thread size needed) from Motomobil in Germany, who would also have the reverse switch: http://www.motomobil.com/produkte,32...egory_id=12&q=

Not sure if anyone in Oz can source these?

Cheers
Jamie

[cosworthfreak]

You may need to be creative with the floor hole boot, as the rubber boot for the type 5 was round like the 4cyl ones. Maybe fit a boot from the external linkage box with the metal surround to clamp it down?

[allanv6gt]

Cosworthfreak - thanks for the reply.

I'm aware of Motomobil (EUR100+ for a gearstick) and Burtons for the reverse switch.
And the gearstick boot-over-cone I need looks awfully like a Type 9 style.

Was hoping to find things a bit more local .....Ha ha ha, yeah right.....

[whooligan]

Try an Escort boot...,may be a little small.
I recently picked up a type 5 from a new club member who recently arrived with a container load of parts from the UK....As you can image, he's a popular fellow at the meetings. PM me and I'll forward you his mobile number. Pretty sure he can help.

[allanv6gt]

Well, after some digging around the web and my boxes of junk.....

1. I found the steering wheel hub spring will do for the gearstick compression spring.
One problem solved.

2. The reversing light switch I bought from Burtions and was assured was correct....ain't.
A 3/4" x 2.5tpi is not equal to a 14mm x1.5tpi (nil response to mismatch issue I raised with Burtons).
Some other web sites have them listed - Motomobil out of stock (no supplier), another queried with no response, and another site I ordered successfully was cancelled with 'the website is built wrong, no supplier'. Marvellous.
Or..I'll try soldering some pins onto the back of my ground-away old switch.
Or..I'll make a threaded sleeve to pad out the Burtons-supplied Type 9 switch to fit the Type 5 box.

3. The boot into the geatrstick extension can be mostly covered by a 4 cyl gearstick boot. Might do at a pinch.....

4. The floor boot I can use a generic or a 4cyl as suggested, so no problem there.

Some progress, other issues need more thought.


p.s. Whooligan - PM sent