escortman Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 got a panel van with mk2 cortina gt 1600 in it im wantin to fit a sierra 5sp in it that i have wat else is need to link up to motor. i know its not as traight bolt up lik withthe 2lt do i need to use the sierra clucth or fly wheel etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atropine Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 pretty sure you need a new clutch/flywheel, not sure on which. and driveshaft problems of course. got a 5spd to go in my 1600sport panelvan.. awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 need to enlarge tunnel, it has different mounts, need to move the gearstick hole back, have driveshaft shortened or use a automatic driveshaft, get a new clutch/flywheel assembly, need 5 speed starter motor and not too sure about the speedo cable and reversing cable, probably something else i missed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 Whos actually used an auto driveshaft. I had (or thought i had one) and it didnt fit in my mk1 with 5speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 i dont know if it will fit, everyone seems to talk about using them so i just assumed... never assume anything or you'll make an ASS of U and ME what did you do for your driveshaft methodz100? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest WESTCORT Posted November 18, 2005 Share Posted November 18, 2005 auto shaft does fit <----- experienced Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 19, 2005 Share Posted November 19, 2005 Well there ya go auto does fit. Well i thought i had an auto shaft but maybe not. I used the front half from the sierra and back half from escort. Got it shortened too. So its 2 peice with a rubber donut. I want to goto 1 peice and am going to use hillman as they are large. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bistro Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 To get a new d/shaft made up and balanced is about 300$ aslong as you have two usable yokes. The way to do it is stick them in a lathe and cut of the old pipe off the yokes so that it is all square and true. Then weld a new pipe over the lips of the yokes. If anyone wanted to know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esky boi Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 Theres been a few topics started on this before, should have searched.. anyway... Yep the auto shaft fits, (also speaking from experience) but that was on a sedan, not sure about a panelvan.. -Gearbox will fit in the original transmission tunnel after abit of hammer use, oh and you'll need to cut the original mounts out becuase the box wont fit past them... -mounts need to be relocated about 3 inches further back, so you'll need to modify to suit (I just used the wider Sierra x-member and bolted it through the floor with some plates to strengthen it up, passed cert no probs) - move gearstick hole back - use Seirra clutch/flywheel assembly. Not sure weather the flywheel is a straight bolt up fit or not, checked on my old x-flow and it was, but yea other people have had probs.. -Escort speedo cable will reach (just) -Use the escort reverse light switch (straight swap) -For the starter motor you can either use a 4 spd mk4/5 Cortina one or the Sierra one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted November 20, 2005 Share Posted November 20, 2005 -mounts need to be relocated about 3 inches further back, so you'll need to modify to suit (I just used the wider Sierra x-member and bolted it through the floor with some plates to strengthen it up, passed cert no probs) Same here. Are your plates huge? Cert guy made me use HUGE fuck off plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esky boi Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 Oh true? nah theyre not that big actually aye, theyre stainless steel about 3mm thick and about 150mm x 50mm (under the carpet). The cert guy didnt really say much about it just said everything looked real tidy, and yea.. How big did he say yours had to be? did he lift the carpet to check them out and everything? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excort Posted November 21, 2005 Share Posted November 21, 2005 mine all just bolted in caurse i used a auto escort 5spd bolted straight in and used the auto drive shaft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esky boi Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 Oh, didnt you have to move the mounts back or anything? what about the gearlever hole? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortman Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 yeh my mechainc pulled a few strings and got a drive shaft price of $200 and $45 for the clutch plate he also sed i shud get all these things done cuz its been off the road 4 bout 10 years waterpump = 35 radiator = 150 plugs/points/condensor = 27 leads = 35 brakes (drums) = 40 cylinders = 20 pads = 20 calipers = 40 skim (discs) = 30 oil/filter = 40 and windscreen fitted =40 total = 487 free labour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 yeh my mechainc pulled a few strings and got a drive shaft price of $200 and $45 for the clutch platehe also sed i shud get all these things done cuz its been off the road 4 bout 10 years waterpump = 35 radiator = 150 plugs/points/condensor = 27 leads = 35 brakes (drums) = 40 cylinders = 20 pads = 20 calipers = 40 skim (discs) = 30 oil/filter = 40 and windscreen fitted =40 total = 487 free labour awesome, that's not bad for what you're getting done... and prolly not a bad idea if it's been sitting!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest escort_boy Posted November 23, 2005 Share Posted November 23, 2005 is that what he charges for him to fit the windscreen? or for some one to come? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortman Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 is that what he charges for him to fit the windscreen? or for some one to come? nah some 1 to come and do it[/i] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
escortman Posted November 23, 2005 Author Share Posted November 23, 2005 lik want to do most of the work myself or for him to show me, i tried to do the stuff on my fxgt, but most is to technical , lik i can do the brakes on the fx ,shocks, oil filter but nethign else i dont want to touch but i wud lik to know how to redo the drum brakes and other things on the old escort, good for learning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phillip@premierauto.co.nz Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 1600 capri clutch plate will do the trick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peteretep Posted March 12, 2007 Share Posted March 12, 2007 a mechanic told me that it is relatively easy to change a normal escort clutch to fit a 5 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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