- 1. Ford five speed conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 16:20:36 -0800
- Overall I'm very happy with the five speed conversion utilizing the Ford Sierra transmission. The shift linkage has an annoying tendancy to resonate and buzz. It would be nice if the shift lever had
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00705.html (8,821 bytes)
- 2. Re: Ford five speed conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 27 Jan 2003 20:08:00 -0500
- I'm one of those who have changed their TD's differential from the stock 5.125:1 gearing to 4.3:1 gears from an MGA. Obviously, this raises havoc with the speedometer/odometer. Last fall I had my sp
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00707.html (9,613 bytes)
- 3. Re: Ford five speed conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 11:40:57 -0500
- Interesting that you had to have the speedo re-calibrated on the TD. When I changed gears, the speedo became honest for the first time in its life. I anticipated having to adjust for the different a
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00734.html (7,867 bytes)
- 4. Re: Ford five speed conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <budkrueger@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:12:00 -0500
- Hi Bob, You have me puzzled on that one. My speedometer was in serious need of TLC as it was, so I could never even think of using it for my road speed. However, it was the odometer that really dicta
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00748.html (8,523 bytes)
- 5. Re: Ford five speed conversion (score: 1)
- Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>
- Date: Wed, 29 Jan 2003 16:38:27 -0500
- Hi Bud, Y'know, I never even thought about the odometer! Just having the speed right was such a pleasant thing that it brought joy, as well as puzzlement that mine was the only accurate speedometer I
- /html/mgs/2003-01/msg00769.html (8,025 bytes)
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