Hi Jim,
I didn't do the 5-speed conversion myself, but my '71 had it when I
bought it (a major selling point, in my view), and I love it. The car
keeps up well with "modern" traffic and boy, is it ever fun to drive
(the 4.22 rear end helps too). The "feel" is a little different than
the stock tranny, and I had a hard time getting used to the shift
pattern after driving my stock '74 all this time, but I think it's just
great. I don't know that I would attempt a conversion myself, but I
still consider myself relatively new at all this mechanical stuff. If
you have the skills to do it, though, you won't be sorry.
-NORY
Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the
ONLY problem.
'71 5-speed Midget (my new baby)
'74 Midget & '71 parts car
'94 Ford Ranger
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'89 Ford Probe
'96 North American Shepherd
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