Jessopia74 Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Looking to make up an adapted bell housing for a 265, so need a bell housing to cut & weld. Consider just about anything so long as it is correct bolt pattern to the manta 1,8, c20XE GM family2 bolt pattern. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Just as a guidance/idea. If you can find a suitable bellhousing, you could make up a plate as per photo...I used this method to fit a Monza 265 box to my Chevy V8 engine...... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Lotus-Elan-2-Cortina-Capri-Getrag-gearbox-5-speed-conversion-adaptor-plate/254701959593?hash=item3b4d6b79a9:g:cvoAAOSwSv1fKWnY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rutts Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Did it years ago with old 1.8 getrag gearboxes. On 26/11/2020 at 17:41, GTEPETE said: Just as a guidance/idea. If you can find a suitable bellhousing, you could make up a plate as per photo...I used this method to fit a Monza 265 box to my Chevy V8 engine...... https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ford-Lotus-Elan-2-Cortina-Capri-Getrag-gearbox-5-speed-conversion-adaptor-plate/254701959593?hash=item3b4d6b79a9:g:cvoAAOSwSv1fKWnY Similar plate available on German eBay to mate up the 1.3/ 1.8 four speed bellhousing to the getrag 265. €150 for the adapter plate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 Thanks guys, sorted now I think 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTEPETE Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Found, this, says you use a manual omega box? https://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/topic/35487-xe-with-manta-gearbox/page/2/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessopia74 Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 3 minutes ago, GTEPETE said: Found, this, says you use a manual omega box? https://forum.wscc.co.uk/forum/topic/35487-xe-with-manta-gearbox/page/2/ Thanks, but yes saying to use the R30 box if you can find one, rare as. The R25/28 is basically a 240 in a GM casing, so I suspect the R30 might be just a 265 ? anyway, I do have a spare 240 1.8 gearbox case, but I really did not want to destroy it to make a bell housing. I would gave rather purchased an XE to type9 new for £240 and chopped that, but I have a bell housing off an auto box now. I only wanted the first 1" after the flange & starter bulge anyway to make one (weld to CIH flange). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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