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1. 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "Brent, Tatiana & Monito Wolf" <brent.wolf@gte.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:02:30 -0400; The Midget is in more pieces today, removed the engine/tranny. Transmission: When I drained the tranny, I found little bits of metal. This may be part of the reason it rattled at about 55. What to do; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00590.html (8,758 bytes)
2. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:05:00 EDT; << Replace with 5 speed conversion - (Need much info on this but very interested) >> Brent: I understand this is not an option with a 1500. The 5-speed conversions are for the 1275. --David C.; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00591.html (7,791 bytes)
3. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Lancer7676@aol.com; Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:19:27 EDT; << But while its out should I tear it down. >> Brent: You may get lots of opinions on this one, including if it aint broke dont fix it. I am from the false economy school. While I have it out there a; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00593.html (9,060 bytes)
4. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "Brent, Tatiana & Monito Wolf" <brent.wolf@gte.net>; Date: Sat, 9 Oct 1999 21:49:46 -0400; David: Thanks. I am from the same type of school. Several things I have thought of doing while it is out, but this adds a few I did not even think about. I don't want to have to tear into it again in; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00597.html (10,590 bytes)
5. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Brad Fornal <toyman@htcomp.net>; Date: Sat, 09 Oct 1999 23:50:16 -0500; I have read in the Motorhead catalog that the mains and rods need changed about every 50,000 miles so it wouldn't hurt to do that while it's out.I also agree that this is the best time to get the eng; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00599.html (8,902 bytes)
6. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 08:59:31 EDT; << Brent: I understand this is not an option with a 1500. The 5-speed conversions are for the 1275. >> Not quite. In the USA the Datsun based conversion are only for the A-Series engine. However, in; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00606.html (8,451 bytes)
7. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 10:10:01 -0400; Daniel, Do you have more information on the Ford based UK 5 speed conversion. This is something I might be interested in doing some time in the future. Thanks, Bill 77 Midget 90 Shar-Pei TrackTime Dr; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00612.html (9,224 bytes)
8. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 11:34:05 -0400; Search on the web for "Frontline Spridgets" and you'll find the Web Page of the place that makes the kit. There's not much detail on the web page, but there's contact information and pricing. Chris; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00618.html (9,932 bytes)
9. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Christopher Kotting <ckotting@iwaynet.net>; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 11:35:15 -0400; The difficulty witht he Spitfire OD conversion is that you have to widen the transmission tunnel and (I think) manufacture a brace for underneath. It's not a bolt-in. Chris K. Triump; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00620.html (9,316 bytes)
10. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 20:10:35 -0400; I searched the web and this is what I found, the Frontline URL is http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/gearbox.htm Seems like they include lots of stuff with the conversion kit. Here is a summary of wh; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00631.html (10,710 bytes)
11. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "Jon Paschke" <birdman@lightspeed.net>; Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 18:18:48 -0700; I've got the Ford Tranny conversion from Frontline and also their tube shock conversion and both are top quality. A bit pricy but you do get what you pay for. My car is a frog with a 1275 and later; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00632.html (11,201 bytes)
12. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 15:15:07 EDT; << I think they sell the kit without the gearbox, but I am not sure what gearbox is required, >> I think it is the Ford Merkur though there are variations on input shaft length for the Ford Type Nine; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00657.html (8,445 bytes)
13. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 15:15:06 EDT; AND you can get close ratios and a true quick shift gear lever!!! - ask me how I know or ask the owner of the red MX5/Miata who breathed Spridget exhaust fumes Sunday afternoon. Daniel1312 << The For; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00658.html (7,853 bytes)
14. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "William M. Gilroy" <wmgilroy@lucent.com>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 15:37:29 -0400; The kit uses a Ford T9 gearbox fitted to the Sierra in the UK and frontline sells all the parts with or with the gear box. The starter kit (almost all the stuff you need) is about 416.00 pounds. The; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00659.html (9,695 bytes)
15. Re: 1500 Tranny (score: 1): Author: "Brent, Tatiana & Monito Wolf" <brent.wolf@gte.net>; Date: Mon, 11 Oct 1999 18:59:55 -0400; Sound great, but that is a lot more than I have right now. Spending exceeds income for this restoration to a daily driver right now. But still interested. -- Original Message -- From: William M. Gilr; /html/spridgets/1999-10/msg00670.html (10,463 bytes)

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