charlieuk Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have a series 1 to ford v6 conversion. After 29 years of happily playing together the gearbox has given up the ghost. Having bought a series 2a gearbox it appears the adapter plate is different. Anybody have one knocking about the garage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lo-fi Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 What engine was the S1 before the conversion, and what's different about the new gearbox? The six cylinder IOE engine has a different bellhousing, so it's possible the early IOE four pots were the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted May 2, 2018 Share Posted May 2, 2018 I have one of those adapters. I don't need it any more as went a different way to mount the engine to gearbox. I can make a picture of the adapter tomorrow so you can see if it is the right one for you. Pictures are of my Ford bellhousing to LT77/R380 adapter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazzar Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I thought the box on the series 1 was mostly the same, bell housing may be different, though. Mind you, it's been a while since I did a series 1 box, and it was a late series one at that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Is this what you are looking for ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 Overall view, gearbox side. Was taken out of a Series III. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigj66 Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 There’s a photo of an IOE flywheel housing on my 6 cylinder thread if it’s of any help. I’m led to believe they are all the same bolt pattern for the bell housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieuk Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 Thanks for the replies. When the gearbox and diff ground to a halt my mechanic asked me to source a 2a or 3 'box instead of the supposedly weaker series 1 'box. ( we've owned it 29 years with the v6 in it, can't be that bad) . Once it arrived, it transpires that the id is marginally different and the holes are in a different place. I am informed by people who know a lot more about these things than I do that you can't just swap the bellhousing from a 1 to a 2a because bearing sizes are different. My options are to find an adapter plate ( possibly like the one that AV8R has posted , thanks ) and fit the 2a 'box or even a series 3 box Sell the 2a 'box which hasn't even made it off the pallet it arrived on! and have the series 1 rebuilt. But even that is proving difficult with parts scarce . Any recommendations on where to go, who to use and what to do greatly received. Charlie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactus Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 Hi Charlie... I have a 2a to Ford 3ltr V6 adapter plate for sale. I removed it from my 2a when I fitted an Automatic transmission. Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV8R Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 Come to think of it, mine is for the Cologne type engine i.e. 2,3 or 2,6 or 2,8 Litre. The ones with the ignition in the rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlieuk Posted May 23, 2018 Author Share Posted May 23, 2018 Thanks for everybodies help, suggestions and offer of parts. I have sent the box and diff to be rebuilt. I'll just have to hide the credit card bill. Now all I have to do is sell the 2a box I bought and didn't get round to using. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodin Posted August 29, 2019 Share Posted August 29, 2019 On 5/3/2018 at 9:19 PM, AV8R said: Is this what you are looking for ? I do , and living in the netherlands ,if you still have the plate . greets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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