Where is the gearbox code?

[ninja.turtle007]

Where abouts on the gear box is the code? I have found some numbers under a load of dirt near the drain plug but couldn't see the code.

Thanks in advance.

Tom

[Aidan]

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/aidan.talb ... page9.html

[ninja.turtle007]

Thanks.

[Aidan]

you are welcome, don't tell me he nicked the original gearbox too ?

[ninja.turtle007]

you are welcome, don't tell me he nicked the original gearbox too ?

No, mine what pretty much complete. We spent the day putting it back together as much as possible to make sure I had all the bits before I took it.

If I change a DS box to an ABL what else will I need to change other than the bell housing?

[Aidan]

DS is Aircooled/early diesel 4 speed gearbox ABL is late petrol 5 speed box, so linkage, gearbox mount, engine bearers (early engine and late engine position are different), input shaft, and possibly some engine stuff like coolant pipes - I don't do diesel so not fully sure on the last bit
that is assuming you have a pre 83 van and the DS is what was in it originally

[ninja.turtle007]

Thanks.

Yes, early diesel.I want a better cruising speed but a much easier install. What box would you recommend?

[Aidan]

DK and bigger na engine like a 1Y
ultimately top speed is directly related to power regardless of gearbox

[ninja.turtle007]

Apparentely I have a 1.9 na. The only numbers on the engine I can see are- Auk 068 972 095 b de

[Aidan]

if it's a 1.9 it will be cast in big numerals on the block on the nearside

[ninja.turtle007]

I had a look and it says 1.9 TD? Where the turbo?

[camper]

Ninjaturtle the pict looks like there is no turbo fitted.The turbo is bolted to a specific TD exhaust manifold the down pipe to the silencer is then bolted to the turbo.There is also a TD inlet manifold for the TD fuel pump.If its a 1.9N engine such as a code 1Y and stamped on the block 1.9 TD it means it has the cooling oil jets inside the engine block so it can be run with a turbo.The normal asparated 1.9 engine (NA) has an exhaust manifold with its outlet for the exhaust gasses connected to a down pipe then to the silencer but no provision for a turbo to be fitted to the manifold.The NA inlet manifold is diffrent to a TD manifold the pict looks like it has a 1.6 or a 1.7 inlet manifold with an airbox so the engine can be run NA.This is how my 1.9n 1Y engine is run in my van even though it has 1.9 /td stamped on the block but fitted with a DK code gearbox.

[ninja.turtle007]

Thanks for the help Aidan and Camper.

The block is embossed with 1.9 TD. Can you give me a really rough figure if I was to try and source the bits second hand to fit turbo? I would just be toying with idea at this stage as the van needs lots of work and I need to prioritize.

[Aidan]

pm Paul Jebiga41 (mostly found on syncro) he's turbo'd his 1Y

what's the box of tricks above the orange rubber band ?

[camper]

Parts list required to run it turbo a simple conversion are.Angled JX TD sump for flex oil pipe or baxters fitting kit for flex oil pipe to turbo if its a standard 1.6 sump.JX TD Inlet manifold &JX TD exhaust manifold& JX TD fuel pump .Parts come up on ebay or on the for sale forum.I have a 1.9 na 1Y engine fitted and an improvement in performance &MPG can be gained by using the caddy 1Y inlet&exhaust manifolds.To fit the inlet manifold it requires bashing out the side panel & top of the chassis rail .Ive allready fitted the exhaust manifold & fabricated a down pipe to the 1.6TD silencer and its been running fine.The next job will be fitting the inlet manifold.