In addition, I've already got an SCTA approved blow blanket that fits to the existing bellhousing.
Regarding the kits used in Great Britain for this swap, they all utilize the Ford Sierra T-9 transmission, and all kits I've seen utilize a cast bellhousing.
This would require a new blow blanket, going through the long process of getting approval from our friends at SCTA, and at the end of the road, what I've got is a transmission that I'd have to rebuild in order to get a ratio set that would work with the expected powerband of the new engine.
As it sits now, the ribcage BMC box is already fitted with a close ratio set of straight cuts.
I'd be looking at a minimum of 3 Gs to set it up with a box that has helical cut gears and is only marginally better than the one I've got, with an extra gear I don't need. I've already had the crank flange cut to accept the 1275 flywheel, so that die has been cast.
At least we've got room to work with - I've been watching the Spirit of Sunshine diary - Goggs, Grummy and the Rev are the ones with the challenge!
If we need to lay it over to make it fit, we'll lay it over - but we're
GOING TO MAKE IT FIT.