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col
23-11-2008, 13:46
ive got a f7p sitting at work looking at a type9 gearbox ,does anyone know how toput these together ive a westfield project im mulling over and they said at westfield "you cant do that" harry endfield style. What do you think ?

cliorod
23-11-2008, 18:37
COL ~~ owt is possible :wink: :wink: ,I would think to get the Sierra type 9 box on the F7r,will need a "custom" :roll: :roll: bellhousing,but as the guys who Rally use the Vauxhall red top,and Toyota engines,with that same box ~~ It is a good possibility.
Mick at "A Frame" engineering supplies most of the factors with these bellhousings and might be of help ~~If you ring him,mention me ~~ we are good mates 8) 8) :wink: His website lists the Bellhousings available ~ not sure how upto date it is though. :oops:

www.aframeengineering.co.uk

stan
24-11-2008, 19:08
See if you can mount the box to a volvo RWD (340?) bellhousing?

Im sure you would be able to, as this is the bell housing im using for my engine dyno...so definatley fits the engine, and cant see why you couldnt just drill it to suit the type9.

col
25-11-2008, 20:07
thanks rod \ill def give him a ring toward wk end. hi stan ye i did think of this one as i used to have a 340 in the dim distant past but as you know gearbox is on dif but i like where your coming from :) thanks guys plenty to chew on me thinks!

col
11-12-2008, 20:45
Hi rod, Just to say i got in touch with Mick at A frame today, very helpful and gave me some tips etc. 8)

scott j
11-12-2008, 20:57
u cna use the un1 box with a bell adapter ;)

col
11-12-2008, 22:33
Hi scott, whats a un1 box? sorry if i sound thick :oops:

CRLParis
12-12-2008, 14:05
that would be from the R21 turbo i seem to remember ;)

stan
13-12-2008, 23:23
...which is a transaxle..

col
14-12-2008, 11:48
Ye Stan, used to have a fuego which was north to south an drive shafts out of box. Samey difference me thinks. :)

stan
14-12-2008, 13:06
I bought a Robinhood Kitcar last week, im thinking of fitting a Renault engine myself, so I'll pass on any useful info..

col
14-12-2008, 19:56
Hi Stan, Yea i was thinkin of the "zero" model good value etc, but i might plug for the westy,a bit more expensive but their only 5 mile down the road. And i know who makes the windscreens :D

cliorod
15-12-2008, 18:55
I have been speaking to Neil ( Ex.Prima) about this conversion ~~ He was at Bruntingthorpe setting a Westfield with a Megane 225 engine :shock: :shock: but using a Hewland gearbox :twisted: :roll: :twisted: ,This box only requires a small adaptor plate ~~ But I would expect costs an "Arm and a Leg" :cry: :cry: .
His thoughts on the project,A nicely sorted normally aspirated Cossie lump or a Duratec on carbs,~~ Whilst the Renault engines give good power,they weigh a lot by comparison :wink:

col
15-12-2008, 19:54
cheers Rod, you reckon the hewland box costs a bit ,ithink the cossie an duratec aint far behind :( .

Im selling the pinto engine id got from stripping the sierra [does anyone want an anchore?] :lol: