capri 3000gt

does anyone know what kind of gearbox a 71 capri 3000gt runs stock.
im trying to find out how much torque the box can take. also does any know if a v8 toploader will be able to mate up to the v6, the bellhousing i can plug and drill thats not a big problem.

 

brockford89

Australian Capri V6 gearboxes were a side shift arrangement with messy linkages and were also fitted to UK built Zephyrs and Zodiacs. A later, top-loader type gearbox was used in the UK built facelift Capris from late 1971. These gearboxes were not commonly available in Australia but many have since been imported and fitted to V6 Capri's. These later boxes also had a better 2nd gear ratio! I believe that they were fitted to Granada's too. Standard torque quoted for the Australian built Capri was 173 lb ft @ 3000 rpm.

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1989 Indigo Blue,
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smally351

Your trans tunnel will need to be about 300mm wide to fit a toploader in, with linkages.