Yes. And good luck finding that transmission in the US. They are way
harder to find than a 210 transmission. The easiest way to get a T9 is
to have it shipped from the UK. If anyone has a source of T-9 in the US
speak up.
Would a Miata transmission fit.
-g
Dean Hedin wrote:
> The Merkur box is the T-9. Correct?
>
> So it's the same arrangement as the kit Moss is selling here..
> http://www.mossmotors.com/Shop/ViewProducts.aspx?PlateIndexID=67782
>
> I think a good question is..
> How much modification is required for the tunnel with the T-9 vs. the
> Datsun 210?
>
> It would be nice if Moss just sold the kit only without the transmission.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: <WeslakeMonza1330@aol.com>
> To: <kgb@frontiernet.net>; <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 1:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 5 Speed Conversion
>
>
>> First you tell anyone who wants the long input shaft Merkur box to
>> get stuffed and to keep their short input shaft box. You do this
>> because the Merkur box has closer ratios than the regular box but
>> you can swap the long input shaft for a short one to have the closer
>> ratios but the right length shaft.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> Weslake-Monza 1330
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