Engine rebuild project

[M-R-P]

Focus ST gearbox mate

[MoleT-5R]

Rob made his own linkage mounts in this thread a while ago iirc http://www.vpcuk.org/forums/showthre...d-gear-upgrade

[stribo]

I recognise that gearbox Good work mate.

[oblark]

Focus ST gearbox mate

Yeah and it`s got volvo cast on the bellhousing

[Harvey]

Yeah and it`s got volvo cast on the bellhousing

So it's a Volvo gearbox that was fitted to a Ford ST.
This tread makes a good read.

[oblark]

When I brought the gearbox a focus ST gearbox on ebay was around £170 but a gearbox out of a volvo was around £300.

[p fandango]

When I brought the gearbox a focus ST gearbox on ebay was around £170 but a gearbox out of a volvo was around £300.

I picked a focus box up for £50, can't remember who I sold it too

[MoleT-5R]

other than the extra gear (but the same final drive as far as I see), is there any advantage over the 10valve box ? or am I looking at it wrong?

Oh and if anyone see's a awd m66 going for a reasonable sum let me know please

[p fandango]

Oh and if anyone see's a awd m66 going for a reasonable sum let me know please

according to my list there are 4 different ratios (with 3 different fdr's) available in the M66 AWD box, so think you'll have to find the right one to match the diff ratio on your rear axle

[MoleT-5R]

according to my list there are 4 different ratios (with 3 different fdr's) available in the M66 AWD box, so think you'll have to find the right one to match the diff ratio on your rear axle

oh that throws a spanner in the works, I haven't a clue what fdr the V70R is running, but will have to find out what it has, thanks for the heads up

[p fandango]

I haven't a clue what fdr the V70R is running

4.00:1

[partsforvolvos.com]

I read with interest (not often for me) the feature a few issues ago in the voc magazine where somebody fitted a m66 to their d5 to get better motorway consumption.
the thing that intrigued me that I was not aware of was the m66 box apparently has relay control switching for the shift block so you cant select the wrong gears at high speed.
the person who wrote the feature was not able to resolve this, and thought it would be ok if careful when driving.

interested to know, have you heard of this, and do you plan a resolution to it when your box is installed rob?

the engine looks really nice btw

[oblark]

The switch/solenoid is mounted on the gear stick not on the gearbox, so it isn`t a problem

[oblark]

downpipe and decat pipe have been heat wrapped

[stribo]

Nearly ready to go in my car then Great work mate, can't wait to see your car in action once the new set up's fitted. Any plans for taking it up the strip? Might be the car to knock Dean off the top, and seeing them go head to head would be something I'd love to see.

[AndysR]

How's this coming along now Rob?

[oblark]

How's this coming along now Rob?

Just waiting for my PPI payout then I`ll be ordering the head gasket, head bolts, water pump and timing belt from Volvo

Then it`s just a case of swapping engine/gearboxes over

[AndysR]

Nice one

[oblark]

As I was cleaning the engine bay today I thought it would be a good time to measure up for the 3.25" maf

I made up a cardboard template to make sure it would fit

Just need to get it made out of 3mm aluminium.

[oblark]

This little lot arrived in the post today




Head gasket, head bolts and turbo gaskets/copper washer from FRF Volvo

Water pump, timing belt and damper from PFV

All ordered on Monday, very quick delivery