Bit of background, my car has (had!) a 1275 Sprite engine and gearbox in it, yesterday had an awful clunk and lost 1st (locked up solid) and 2nd was pretty much unusable. 3rd & 4th just about got me home. Gearbox is out and lots of shrapnel from broken teeth.
It gets used daily and goes really well but I have always thought it needed another gear as cruising at 60+ is tiresome. I think it may have a lower ratio diff. as speedo is about 10% out when compared with satnav.
So the question is what are people doing these days for a stronger box with 5 speeds? From searching seems that Ford type 9 is (was) popular.
Happy to fit it myself as fairly handy with spanners etc. and have a fairly well equipped workshop.
Gearbox alternatives
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- Minor Maniac
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Re: Gearbox alternatives
Type 9 is the most popular and easy to fit - there are other gearboxes available but getting hold of the conversion kits is a bit difficult.
Lots of information on the WWW and this web site.
Lots of information on the WWW and this web site.
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- Minor Legend
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Re: Gearbox alternatives
I started looking at an mx5 box, got as far as working out it looks doable, bolted to the engine and in the car, would need a custom clutch disk, new engine back plate, propshaft, gearbox mount, and shortening of the shift position, one day I will re-visit it.
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Re: Gearbox alternatives
There is also a Toyota conversion but quite scarce
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- Minor Addict
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Re: Gearbox alternatives
The Toyota conversion is popular and highly regarded here in Australia and also USA. Conversion parts are available from Delow in Australia.There is also a Toyota conversion but quite scarce
Datsun conversions are also popular here. (Overdrive and 1:1 5th gear versions available)
In both cases, you would probably have to import the gearbox from here or USA as I believe they are scarce in the UK.
Don