Well, this may shed at least a LITTLE light...
our Morris Minor has the Datsun 210 tranny in it, and it has TRANSFORMED the
car. When properly modified via grinder and sander, you really can't tell if
it is stock or not. The car cruises at 70+ on the highway now. AND it has
all gears, including reverse, synchronized. Be aware though, that there are
several different transmissions in the 210......get the good one! I paid 75
bucks for a good used one, but I understand that the supply is drying up.
Best,
Ray McCrary
"Speed is Life;
of course Luck and Altitude
are helpful, too."
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Allen" <s4usea@hotmail.com>
To: <simbafish@home.com>; <mg-t@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 17, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: Transmission conversion
>
> 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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