[Spridgets] 5 Speed Conversion

[Dean Hedin]

The Merkur box is the T-9. Correct?

So it's the same arrangement as the kit Moss is selling here..
http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=67782

I think a good question is..
How much modification is required for the tunnel with the T-9 vs. the Datsun 210?

It would be nice if Moss just sold the kit only without the transmission.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
To: <kgb at frontiernet.net>; <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 5 Speed Conversion


> First you tell anyone who wants the long input shaft Merkur box to get  
> stuffed and to keep their short input shaft box.  You do this because the  Merkur 
> box has closer ratios than the regular box but you can swap the long  input 
> shaft for a short one to have the closer ratios but the right length  shaft.
> 
> You buy at least the bellhousing.
> 
> You get a prop modified for the Ford box
> 
> You convert to a Ford clutch on a 1275 cover - 7.5" recommended though some  
> use a 7.25".
> 
> You fabricate your own brackets and stuff including the one to replaced the  
> chunk you cut out of the crossmember.
> 
> A bunch of other stuff.
> 
> It's an easy conversion as there is a kit to do it otherwise it's not easy.  
> The Ford box has a vast amount of tuning parts available for it including even 
> closer ratios than the Merkur box, a quickshift etc.
> 
> It's the best option for a performance gearbox by a long mile.
> 
> Weslake-Monza 1330