The V8 Owners Forum -

Posted: **Thu Apr 03, 2008 5:56 pm**

do any of you good people know if bellhousings for a rv8 to a ford type 9 'box are still available

had a search but nothing turns up.

garry

Posted: **Thu Apr 03, 2008 6:23 pm**

have you tried any of the main RV8 tuners? John Eales might have one; there's also V8 Developments, V8 Tuner, DJE etc. Does it have to be a Type 9, as T5 bellhousings are a fair bit more common, plus the boxes are good for more power which is never a bad thing. TVR breakers might have one, they come up on ebay often enough as well

Posted: **Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:24 am**

a type 9 bellhousing would be a great help and save a lot of work as my granada has a type 9 already.

Posted: **Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:47 am**

To be honest your Granada might have a type 9 now but it wont for long. These boxes just aren't really strong enough for the Rover engine specially in a relatively heavy car like the Granada. This is why your going to find it difficult to find a bell housing. If budget is a problem then pick up an LT77, it will be a fairly easy fit and they are cheep.

Posted: **Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:48 pm**

yes, it looks like the 77 is the way it's gonna go, bellhousing for the type 9 seems a bit scarce, and as you say... not the strongest gearbox ever made

garry

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:17 pm**

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/rover-3500-v8-bel ... dZViewItem

here's one if you really insist on a ford 'box!

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 9:43 pm**

thanks for that ill see how i get on.

Garry

Posted: **Thu Apr 17, 2008 6:34 pm**

anyone know where i can get the specs of a adapter plate from the rv8 to a ford type 9 box, so i can get one made up?

or know where i can get one? maybe you have one laying about>

garry

Posted: **Fri Apr 25, 2008 10:34 pm**

My Capri is running a 3.9 with sd1 bellhousing an adaptor plate and a type 9 box, the plate is a simple affair just a lump of steel with drilled and tapped holes.
As you say, not the strongest of boxes but if your sticking to 3.5 ltr you wont be putting any more through it than a standard 2.8I and you wont have to cut the bodywork to fit it.
Going to look at a 4.6 engine tomorrow, i cant see my gearbox lasting long with that though!
Obviously, if i swop the engines the box will be coming out so i could get you some pictures and dimensions etc or if you are local to Coventry you could have a look for yourself.
Cheers,
Paul