diff for v6 corsair

[eviltattoo]

ive just bought a ford corsair fitted with an 3.0 litre essex motor ,its running a 2000e box and 1500 pre crossflow diff,it revs out really early and need to know a good gearbox and diff combo for it to run good enough for motorways and the odd track day,oh yes and its running 17" wheels any help much appreaciated ,ive got a 1600e diff and a couple of 2.0 , 5 speed boxes are these any good ?do capri diffs fit ? ive got a 2.8i one and a 2litre one

mick

[Pushrod King]

Hi,I would think that a 3.54 diff will be the way to go,one from an escort mk2 will fit as the corsair uses an english axle.The capri uses a totally different axle (atlas).As for a 5 speed 'box I don't think a type nine will fit an essex engine. HTH:thumb:

[v8ian]

I think 3 litre capris had a 3.09 diff ratio, But all 3 litres were fitted with the atlas, so you are unlikly to find a similar ratio in a English diff, one option is fit a Mk1 3 litre Capri axle, with the better ratio larger, have a measure of the Mk3 2.8 axle, it may be a near fit with the right wheels, a taller tire can be used to get a more favorable ratio:D :D

[eviltattoo]

thanks for that i will look into those answers and hopefully get it sorted

mick

[bortaf]

Type 9 requires a consul V4 bell housing to fit the essex V6 with cable clutch or a V4 corsiar B/H if you've got hydrolic clutch already, i beleive.