Stuart,
We have installed four of Skyhook's units and are about to do a fifth. They
are a superb conversion! Installation is easy and covered by a supremely
comprehensive set of instructions. There is no cutting involved. A new
fiberglass tunnel is supplied to fit the contours of the Datsun gearbox, so
minor changes to your carpet's tunnel section will be needed. The kit is so
complete that you could literally do the job on a holiday weekend when no
stores were open anywhere. The shift lever comes out in almost exactly the
same place but it does have a slightly different angle to it so the purist
will notice the difference in the cockpit. The 5th ratio is about a 20%
overdrive. Last weekend, on one of our long club trips, our member who has
one of these conversions in his TF1500 was able to cruise with all the MGBs
all day long.
I'd recommend the conversion to anyone interested in preserving his TD
engine, while still enjoying driving his TD at speed.
Lawrie
British Sportscar Center
-----Original Message-----
From: Stuart Keen <simbafish@home.com>
To: MG <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, April 16, 2000 5:32 PM
Subject: Transmission conversion
>I am wondering if anyone on the net has had experience (good or bad)
>with the Datsun 210 5 speed transmission that Skyhook Engineering in
>Maine is modifying for TDs. I understand from talking with the company
>that there is no noticeable modification of the TD from above, it
>appears still as original. One of my main concerns is if there is any
>change of the tunnel. Are the dimensions the same? Also, how useful is
>the transmission (fifth gear is an overdrive) if the TD's rear end has
>already been changed to a 4.3:1 ratio? Any input would be appreciated.
>I just returned from the GOF at Mount Dora (FL). I knew my first gear
>was very noisy, but the owner of a MG shop listened and said my first
>gear is about as bad as it gets before something else might happen. I
>don't want to get stranded in the boondocks so am thinking of
>replacing/rebuilding the transmission.
>
>Stu Keen
>51 MGTD MkII
>Venice, Fl
>
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