EddyCortinaMan

G'Day Everyone,
Soon, i will most probably be changing my TC's auto for a 4 speed manual (borg warner) unit from a TF cortina, and i have two enquiries about the job.
-Does anyone know if the tunnel needs to be modified to house the 4 speed?
-Is the diff ratio for the automatic different to that of the 4 speed manual?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.

 

Dellboy999

The tunnel should fit the 4 speed no drama, i think the main issue with cortinas was going from manual to auto (i belive manual tunnel was smaller).

Diff ratio doesnt really matter, manuals had higher ratios, 3.2 or so, I will guess you have 3.7 or 3.9 diff with the manual you are going to have fun, but speedo will be out.

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EddyCortinaMan

Thanks for your help! Do you know if a TF cortina diff and axle bolts straight into the TC?

Dellboy999

given the big change in body shape bewteen tc/td and the TF cortina, i would be betting on 'NO" myself, but I honestly can't say.

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BLKEBXR8

TF diff won't fit straight in to a TC they have different shock mounts

TaraHymen

is that the only difference?

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BLKEBXR8

Fairly sure have put 9 inch made for TC into TF before everything bolted up except for shocks ( & of course the tailshaft but that won't matter to you )

TaraHymen

how did u get around that? use the earlier shocks?

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TD Cortina ED XR6 Engine, T5, 9inch, Boyd billets, 4 wheel disc etc
AU XR6 - All the usual goodies not worth bragging about

See them both here <=-- Page Updated 15 October 2006

BLKEBXR8

We cut the brackets off the TF diff & welded them onto the TC diff in your case bieng opposite way you'll have to cut the TF brackets off then drill a hole for the bottom shock mount bolt . You'll need some tube that slides over the bolt to put in between the two plates where you drill so it doesn't crush once tightened . Just have a look at your diff & you'll see.