The Rivergate conversion is much simpler and requires no cutting of the car.
Even buying everything, including a rebuilt tranny from Rivergate, and
having them do all of the machine work, you would probably be less then
$1500.
Larry Miller
http://www.ado13.com
When they first invented the clock, how did they know what time it was to
set it to?
----- Original Message -----
From: Bryan Vandiver <Bryan.Vandiver@Eng.Sun.COM>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>; <dthompson@gbc.ca>
Sent: Wednesday, December 01, 1999 12:21 PM
Subject: Re: Interesting item on eBay web site item#211084958: MG
Midget/Sprite 5speed Gearbox Conversion
> I had actually called XK's unlimited a few weeks back to inquire about
their
> 5-speed conversion for the sprite. They are reselling it from 'Conversion
> Components" in New Zealand. The price they quoted me was ~$2100, and you
still
> had to get your drive shaft modified. It really sounds like the Rivergate
kit is
> a much better deal, and you only need the change the yoke on the drive
shaft.
>
> - Bryan V.
>
> >Mime-Version: 1.0
> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Interesting item on eBay web site item#211084958: MG
Midget/Sprite
> 5speed Gearbox Conversion
> >
> >somebody selling these on eBay. Interesting that they are the Toyota box
and I
> wonder what XK's Unlimited has to say about this.
> >
> >Daniel58612
> >
> >Title of item: MG Midget/Sprite 5speed Gearbox Conversion
> >Seller: camplen@aol.com
> >Starts: 11/30/99, 11:58:10 PST
> >Ends: 12/07/99, 11:58:10 PST
> >Price: Starts at $1,450.00
> >To bid on the item, go to:
> http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=211084958
> >
> >
> >Item Description:
> > This is a brand new kit to install a modern five speed gearbox into a MG
> Midget or AH Sprite. Kit includes rebuilt Toyota five speed (OD 5Th),
clutch
> disc, speedo cable, rear mount, relocated shifter, and new custom made
bell
> housing. Kit inlcudes a 6 month warranty. Ready to install, you won't be
> disapointed, a far better and more reliable gearbox than the original and
great
> 5th gear cruising. Kit is BRAND NEW-NEVER INTSALLED (Only fits 998, 1098,
and
> 1275 motors)
> >
> > Visit eBay, the world's largest Personal Trading Community at
> http://www.ebay.com
>
>
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