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Re: Wanted (the impossible dream) - type 9 to Essex engine bell housing

2012-01-24 by a5h_pm

Thanks John, that looks like the bellhousing I have at the moment for a 2000e to v6 (the type 9 has a different bolt pattern I think).

How much would you be after anyway as I could still possibly modify this?

Ash
PS I'm up near Whipsnade zoo

--- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com, "John Sutton" <john_sutton@...> wrote:
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> Ashley,
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> I attach a photo.  It is a 1969 Ford V6 Essex Bellhosing.
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> Where in the UK are you?  I am in Greenwich, London SE10 9QF 
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> John
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>   _____  
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> From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com [mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com]
> On Behalf Of a5h_pm
> Sent: 19 January 2012 11:58
> To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Re: Wanted (the impossible dream) - type 9 to Essex
> engine bell housing
> 
>  
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>   
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> Hi John,
> I'm also in the UK. Which bellhousing do you have!? 
> 
> thanks
> Ash
> 
> --- In MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MarcosManiacs%40yahoogroups.com> , "John Sutton" <john_sutton@>
> wrote:
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> > Ashley,
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > I have a hydraulic clutch bell housing for the Ford V6 Essex. The only
> > problem is it is in the UK.
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > John
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > _____ 
> > 
> > From: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MarcosManiacs%40yahoogroups.com>
> [mailto:MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:MarcosManiacs%40yahoogroups.com> ]
> > On Behalf Of a5h_pm
> > Sent: 19 January 2012 10:43
> > To: MarcosManiacs@yahoogroups.com <mailto:MarcosManiacs%40yahoogroups.com>
> 
> > Subject: [MarcosManiacs] Wanted (the impossible dream) - type 9 to Essex
> > engine bell housing
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > Hi, it's been a while since I posted on here!
> > 
> > As the title suggests I am looking for either a bell housing (ideally for
> a
> > hydraulic clutch but I think this unlikely) or a convertor plate to allow
> me
> > to connect a type 9 Capri box to the back of an Essex V6. Or does any one
> > have a plate I can copy?
> > 
> > Many thanks
> > Ashley
> > #5504 
> > 
> > PS the 2000e gearbox is now being used on the V6 but I know this is a med
> > duty gearbox really! It has been fully rebuilt though, so may be fine for
> > years to come!
> >
>

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