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PostPosted: October 28, 2023, 4:38 pm 
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Not certain what all they were used in.
I think they were considered an upgrade for old Cortina's and maybe Pinto's.
Mine came from a Birkin 7.
Very compact, and can be fit to 2.3 Ford.
Also not sure of value, need to sell to offset the expense of a T9.
I am near Reno, zip 89447

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PostPosted: November 24, 2023, 6:10 pm 
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More research done. $500.00

Very good used Ford Type E ("Rocket box") from a Birken Lotus 7 replica that had a "Kent" 1600 cross-flow engine in it.
I pulled the top cover and looked inside, no chipped or broken gears.
These are full synchro so no first/reverse issues as are common to transmissions without first gear synchro.
Iron case top loader, 'Web information says good for 175-200 HP so much stronger than the earlier Type 3.
Only selling as I am putting a T9 in its place.
These are very hard to find in the USA.
Modified gear lever is included but the bell housing is not.
There are several direct fit bell housings available depending on your use.
Any bell housing that will fit a T9 should bolt up to the Type E but you have to remember the input shaft length varies.
This is from a four cylinder engine so has the "Short" input shaft and "Lower" gears.

Gear ratios: 1=3.65:1, 2=1.97:1, 3=1.37:1, 4=1:1

Local pickup preferred as I cannot estimate shipping to an unknown address and do not have it crated.
I am near Reno/Lake Tahoe, you wanted to visit the area anyway. :wink:
YRC Freight went broke, Fastenal is a good alternative for Western US.

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