[Spridgets] Automatic transmission

Frank Clarici spritenut at comcast.net
Thu Sep 2 16:18:25 MDT 2010


On 9/2/2010 11:12 AM, Michael Rowe wrote:
> This discussion brings up the question of why small front-wheel-drive
> engines can't be attached to a stock transmission with some kind of
> adapter. There are adapters for larger engines. Is this just a matter of
> demand?

They can.
My son is putting a VW sidewinder coupled to a Geo Tracker 5 speed in 
his Morris Minor.
At least he has the engine and trans and knows about the adapter kit.
Then this Miata drivetrain came along, so he is now not sure which way 
he is going with this.

-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ

You restored it better than new
So why don't you drive it?


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