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[Spridgets] Miata 5 speed in a Spridget?

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Subject: [Spridgets] Miata 5 speed in a Spridget?
From: Frank Clarici <spritenut@comcast.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Jun 2010 22:35:54 -0400
Has anyone given any thought to this conversion?
The kid up the street is into Miatas and let me borrow one of his spare 
trannys. I can see right off the bat that the shifter linkage needs to 
be shortened by 8" but it looks do-able. I have not tried any lining up 
of the lumps yet and the drive shaft would have to be shortened but 
there would be no shortage of 5 or 6 speed trannys if this can be done.
Has anyone done any work in this area yet?
I do not have any machining capabilities here at home but I will see if 
maybe I can come up with a wooden adapter for a start.
As soon as I bring my next Midget tub home for it's restore, I'll see 
how it fits in the tunnel and if I can adapt it somehow.

Just thinking out loud for now.
-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
Lots of Sprites
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