5 Speed Gearbox.

The big modification we had to make was to cut and move the front cross member.
We had to move it back about 3 or 4 inches. We added a brace either side to give some
strength back to the front.

We dropped the gearbox mount down to let the engine sit at a better angle.

We had to fit a Ford Sierra clutch because the Escort one had 20 splines on the input shaft,
were as the Sierra one has 23.

To allow the clutch to operate properly, 5 or 6mm was cut off the end of the bearing shaft.

Where the bolts are screwed into the gearbox we had to use M10 bolt.
This is because the Sierra uses M10 and the Escort uses 3/8 UNC.
They will fit, but under load may course a problem.

We used the original flywheel and starter motor from the Escort but made a new splash plate.
While the flywheel was off, we lightened it by turning about 15mm off the back.

 

We modified the tub to allow the gear selector thought.

The gear selector was shortened and straightened to make a quick shift.

A new shorter propshaft was bought with the correct amount of splines on the input shaft.