[Spridgets] 5 Speed Conversion

Andy Webster a_d_webster at yahoo.com.au
Sat Nov 29 17:30:55 MST 2008


Hi,
I tried to send this yesterday, but i didn't see it turn up, so I'll repeat it
a bit.

A company here (Australia) called Dellow Automotive makes a 'kit' to put a
toyota 5speed transmission onto an A-series.
My brother has done this to his MkIII sprite, and it's a very very nice drive.
It uses Toyota's T50 alloy case trans, also known as Celica T-2 and T-3
trans.
Nicer ratios, except perhaps the overdrive, which is .86, compared to the
datsuns .82

I dont think the kit is as complete as the datsun kits, and the work
description from the previous post, below sounds familiar, except swap Ford
for Toyota.
http://www.dellowauto.com.au/

Andy
MKIIa 1275 , with datsun 5 speed.



> On Wed, Nov 26, 2008 at 12:13 PM,
> <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:

> > 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.
> >



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