Stuart,
When I had problems last year with my tranny I looked at this conversion. A
woman in my local MG club had written about it in one of the newsletters. I
tracked down the guys that did the work for her and they gave me a copy of
the instructions that came with the kit, (I can pass a copy of them on to
you if you're interested).
In the end I decided to go stock as my driving habits with the TD were
pretty close to what was intended of the car as designed. However, and for
what it's worth, everyone who's driven her car says that it's a dream to
drive.
Hope this helps?
Scott Allen
>From: Stuart Keen <simbafish@home.com>
>To: MG <mg-t@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Transmission conversion
>Date: Sun, 16 Apr 2000 20:32:07 -0400
>
>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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