d.p.n.s Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ok boys and girls ive got a 2.0 in my van and i need to sort out a drive shaft. i have a escort manual 1piece d/s i have a escort manual 2 piece d/s i have a cortina mk3 maual 2 piece d/s with a big rubber knuckle its only a 4 spped box so whats the best option ? can i join the escort rear and cortina front? and does anyone know if a auto escort drive shaft will go in. cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If it's a 4 speed, then the single piece should be the easiest to fit. The tailshaft of the 5 speed box is larger than the 4 speed, which means you need the front end off a cortina / hunter to fit it. The flange at the tail end is one of 2 sizes - the Mk.1 is smaller than the Mk.2, so use the appropriate end. You won't have moved the gearbox ( unless the van was an auto ), so the original length should fit. It's only when you go to 5 speed when you need a shortened prop with a different end on it. Although I hear that a single piece Mk.1 escort auto prop is just right. Allegedly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Std one should fit. As above with reg to auto shaft.. I still havnt tried it but some people on here have done it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think he's meaning Cortina 4 speed, if so it will use the same shaft as the Sierra 5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I think he's meaning Cortina 4 speed, if so it will use the same shaft as the Sierra 5. yeh mate its a cortina 4speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sholdowa Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've never worked on anything newer than a Mk.3 cortina, and I'm pretty certain that there's no difference between that or any other 4 speed ford gearbox in that respect. Anyway, it's pretty easy to check when you've got all the bits in front of you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 I've never worked on anything newer than a Mk.3 cortina, and I'm pretty certain that there's no difference between that or any other 4 speed ford gearbox in that respect. Anyway, it's pretty easy to check when you've got all the bits in front of you. i have all the parts out the 1 piece is to long with the mk3 box in there. so the 2 piece will be the same. and the mk3 is longer then the escort ones and from a qiick measur up last night if i put the mk3 front and mk2 rear is a wee bit longer then the standerd escort one. lol any ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 If I were you I'd mash the engine, gb and diff all into place (if they aren't already) and just see if any of the d/s's fit. If none do its only around $100-150 to get an end changed (or lengthened/shortened) on one of the shafts to make it fit so its not exactly going to be the end of the world if it doesn't all go together with a standard one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 If I were you I'd mash the engine, gb and diff all into place (if they aren't already) and just see if any of the d/s's fit. If none do its only around $100-150 to get an end changed (or lengthened/shortened) on one of the shafts to make it fit so its not exactly going to be the end of the world if it doesn't all go together with a standard one. yeh true im just trying to get this project done as cheap as i can(arnt we all) so if i can use the parts ive got that would be sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 ive just been having a wee search around turbosport.co.uk and yes the auto driveshaft is the same lengh as the rs2000. so does anyone have a auto shaft they arent useing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 the tail section on the tina box is an inch or so longer than the esky one, the yokes are the same though, think the only option would be to shorten the std one to suit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonny Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Auto shaft has larger spline so won't fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 thats a 1600 Xflow mk3 Cortina box your thinking of which is the same as the Escort 4 speed but with a longer tail section. The auto Escort shaft has the same spline as the 2L 4 speeds and the type 9 box and since the Escort auto box is the same length as the 2L boxes the shaft is the right length too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted January 11, 2008 Author Share Posted January 11, 2008 thats a 1600 Xflow mk3 Cortina box your thinking of which is the same as the Escort 4 speed but with a longer tail section.The auto Escort shaft has the same spline as the 2L 4 speeds and the type 9 box and since the Escort auto box is the same length as the 2L boxes the shaft is the right length too. yip its the same as the escort rs2000 shaft. so anyone got 1? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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