Hi Arion
Was going to send a message direct to you but thought others might be interested in seeing some of the bits associated with fitting a MCT 75 box to a 2 seater. Since I can only post 2 pictures at a time per message I'll have to resort to "splitting" the message between posts. Should come clear though (I hope).
Firstly, a shot of the MCT. Apologies for the two pictures- don't know how that happened. This picture shows the fabricated bracket bolted to the top of the box (using the existing tapped holes). This bracketry has to be low to fit into the chassis. The short stubby projection with the hole in it is actually the selector rod. you can also just see the end of the small rose joint to which the gearlever attaches. Also visible is the modified attachment for fitting the speedo cable. You'll also see another bit of bracketry which replicates the "V" shape of the 4 speed box that fits into the gearbox rubber mounting.
Next shot shows a close up of the same top bracket for the gearlever.
The next shot is a close up of the bracketry for the gearbox mounting.
The next is a close up of the modified attachment for fitting the speedo cable.
Next is the large "dowel" I had made in stainless that fits into the front casing of the box. The MCT uses two small dowels to locate the bellhousing unlike the 4 speed std box that has a large round "boss" that serves the same function. This stainless plate simply pushes into the front of the box into a recess as a tight fit and is held in place by two metal brackets that bolt to both the boss and also the inner face of the bellhousing which needs to be drilled and tapped to suit.
This picture shows those two plates. Actually, fitting these plates might be overkill but if the centre boss loosens I imagine it will produce a continuous rattle whilst the engine is running.
The next shot shows the guide sleeve for the clutch bearing plus the afore-mentioned recess in the front face of the casing. This sleeve has to be custom made as Ford don't use this release system- favouring a co-axial release arrangement. Actually Ford do make the sleeves but from memory theirs isn't suitable because of both its diameter and also it is too short. The sleeve screws into the casing of the box and is merely loctited into place so you don't require any press tools to fit it.
The next picture shows the assembled gearlever plus the special Ford fitting for attaching to the selector rod. This Ford fitting is made of both rubber and metal- presumably to minimise vibration. To fit it to the box it simply slides over the selector rod, a hard steel pin then slides thru both the Ford part and the hole in the selector rod and the whole assembly is held in place by a special spring clip.
The next picture shows the reverse side of the gearlever assembly and the recessed part that fits over the selector rod.
The gearlever has to be carefully designed as once the box is fitted you need to be able to part assemble the gearlever in situ so to speak as space is limited. Took quite a while to figure it out (and a lot of wasted money as I had to farm out the machining).
The MCT box does have the advantage of having the lever in pretty much the same place as the 4 speed unit- by playing around with the linkage design you could almost certainly get it to exactly match the 4 speed position.
Overall- not quite as straightforward as I thought but definitely doable if you're patient and think things thru. Using most of the std drivetrain fittings is a plus point but some of the specialist items like the bellhousing push up the costs a fair bit.
Regards John