PTC Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Hello, Are there any problems in fitting a Ford Escort sport gearbox to a series 2 lotus seven? Peer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanteam Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Cannot directly answer your question but we recently had a problem with the tail housing on our 3-rail (pre-escort) gearbox in a SIII. We found that the gearbox support/fixing bracket is specific to a type of tailhousing/mounting bracket combination. Later combinations, wedge shaped fixing on the tailhousing, would make the tailhousing and gear change sit too high on our chassis. If your chassis is orginal SII, I suggest you look at the support bracket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTC Posted June 25, 2004 Author Share Posted June 25, 2004 Thanks, The frame is the original S2 frame. So if i make my own brackets it should be possible is that right ? Peer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanteam Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Other than the above comment I cannot help you further, it was something to check. Obviously if you are able to make your own brackets many things are possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Englishmaninwales Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 spigot bearing may require changing. Otherwise I'm not much use!! Malcolm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted June 25, 2004 Share Posted June 25, 2004 Which engine have you got? The 1500 pre-xflow? SEP field working, not spotted in 101,600 miles. Some photos on webshots, updated 10 June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PTC Posted June 27, 2004 Author Share Posted June 27, 2004 I got the 1600 Xflow Peer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe 90 Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Should fit on straight away then SEP field working, not spotted in 101,600 miles. Some photos on webshots, updated 10 June Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allen Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 Propshaft will need modification, sliding spline arranngement is different, I think the lenght will need modifying too. Note that the earlier 3 rail box can be fitted with lightweight alloy bellhousing, sport box has integral cast iron bellhousing. Gear lever position is also different - escort sport box had a gear lever extension fitted, not sure on the older 3 rail box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Septimus Posted June 28, 2004 Share Posted June 28, 2004 The later 3 rail boxes (as in my 68 S3) have a nice Ford remote. On a S2 it would probably have had a cobbled up Standard Triumph remote. If you read contemporary reports the gear lever usually needed shortening and bending to clear the bottom rail of the scuttle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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