I Need Info On A Capri Box

[WOGBOY69]

Hi All

i have a 72 v6 capri with a 4 speed box and reverse is left down .iam rebuilding the box back to new if i can get new sincrons and i think i can from burtons profomance in the uk but there are so many gear boxs out there i just dont want the wroung gear to arive
the number on the box is .....69eg7a040a.a and its a 4 speed box all cast iron even the bellhousing..
single rail box with the likages on the outside left ,can anyone help me and tell me what box that is ...or is there a cheaper way on inproving this matter

cheers

wogboy

[WOGBOY69]

so yerrr just asking like is it a type 3 box or type 5 box does anyone know .......

[cosworthfreak]

Hi Gerry,

Does it look like this:

http://burtonpower.com/technical_1/type_f_gearbox.aspx

It's probably a type F if it's an original Capri V6 g/box.


Cheers

Jamie

[WOGBOY69]

HAY JAMIE

yes it does look like that just not with a aloy case at the back of the g/box its all cast iron
and the the linkages look slightly differant not alot
but preaty close to it, a f box is it i ave been looking looking every were i dont know i heard a silica g/bos or a supra box is dam good for these cars ....but then you have to change the bellhouseing..

cheers

gerry

[Tony]

I'm using a supra box(dellow bellhousing) in my v6 capri and I think its a much better cruiser for it.

[caprispecial]

Hi Wogboy, I am just recoing the original v6 box and I got all the bits I needed from Burtons,
Its actually the later gearbox for the v6 (type 5) that you need bits from.
The front and rear seals, 4synchros, front, middle and rear bearings, and layshaft needle rollers are as per type 5. You can make up your own gaskets, and the side linkage seals can be had localy.

[WOGBOY69]

hi caprispecail
so the box i have is a type 5 box is it ..were they dear in money side of things ...
all new and did you get bearings as well .....and do they have a full gaskets kit for it
cheers

gerry

[WOGBOY69]

hi tony
yes i have heard that as well for highway driving ..5th gear is just fantastic in these cars ..you realy need them
unless you change dif gears and keep the four speed box.....

cheers

[T3man]

+1 for the Supra box here - it's just fantastic behind the V6.

[cosworthfreak]

Originally Posted by WOGBOY69

hi caprispecail
so the box i have is a type 5 box is it ..were they dear in money side of things ...
all new and did you get bearings as well .....and do they have a full gaskets kit for it
cheers

gerry

Hi Gerry,

I think what Caprispecial was saying is that the internal parts (bearings, synchros and seals) for a Type 5 box fit the Type F also. The Type 5 box has internal linkages, where the Type F has the external linkages - going by your description your box has external linkages so sounds like a Type F.

http://burtonpower.com/technical_1/type_5_gearbox.aspx


I've heard that the Supra 5 speed is a good conversion but have not driven one myself.


Cheers

Jamie

[caprispecial]

Guys, the gearbox fitted to australian v6 capris was actualy the old zephyr v6 box type 4m I believe.
The type f box was not fitted to v6 engines only engines up to 2 litre. The type 5 box was developed to do away with the side linkages. The input shaft and mainshaft are the same for type 4m and type 5. The only difference is that the type 5 has a taller second gear ratio. So yes the bearings, front and rear seals and all 4 synchro rings are the same.
I know this because when my capri was built ford installed all the type 5 gearbox internals into the original type 4m box which is the one I am now recoing.