trans/crossflow

[Lspin]

Hi

I just bought a caterham with a 1700 crossflow
and I'm wondering if a 5speed that came from
a 1600 will fit the 1700. It would be nice to have
a spare. Lannie

[xflow7]

Congratulations on your purchase!

You mean a 5 speed that was fitted to a 1600 crossflow Caterham? If so, then yes it should. AFAIK all the 5-speed T9 transimissions supplied from Caterham are pretty much the same. Ford produced a few different versions of that 'box (short shaft/long shaft, ratios, etc) but I believe the ones from Caterham are all the same barring perhaps an optional taller 1st gear ratio in some.

[Doug Liedblad]

I believe the 1700 is just a bored out 1600. Maybe stroked too, I don't know all the details. Same basic block is the point.

The 5 speed should fit as long as it has the same input shaft length as the transmission coming out.

You might check Blatchat for more information.

The T9 is the N type 5 speed at the bottom of the attached.

Doug

[Lspin]

1700/crossflow

thanks for all the replies to my question. It has helped
decide what to do. I have the feeling that parts for the
16 and 1700 may be hard to get so I thought having
a rebuilt trans around might be a good Idea. thanks Lannie