Section : Gearbox

Clutch, gearbox, overdrive, propeller shaft.

Gearbox conversion

Posted By : F.-Carl von Ketteler, 07-May-2007, 01:59pm

Hi there,

I am just rebuilding a Vitesse MK II into an Estate and as the car isnÂ´t original anymore, I was thinking of using a modern 5 speed gearbox. Is there anybody out there, who tried this before or am I the onlyone thinking of such a horrible thing.
As I want to use my Vitesse Estate as a daily drive, I thought there should be a modern gearbox, which fits onto the normal clutchbell and into the chassies without to much trouble.
Everything, which is cheaper than a overdrive-conversion, should be worth a few thoughts.

Thanks for every sugestion in advance

Carl

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Gearbox conversion

Posted By : John Davies, 07-May-2007, 02:07pm

Carl,
Do you have your Courier for this month (May,2007)?
The Modified section tells you how to modify a bellhousing to fit.
The possibilities are endless, though not all are practical.

John
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  Posted By : Charles Bushell, 07-May-2007, 02:27pm
  
  These guys do Ford 5 speed conversions & parts for the GT6, should be suitable?
  http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/pricelst.htm
Gearbox conversion

Posted By : Kevin Rochfort, 07-May-2007, 02:32pm

Carl,
The most poular coversion is to fit a Ford type 9 gearbox.
There are several suppliers of kits to do this, take a look in the adverts in Practical Classics and do a "search" of this site.
Bellhousings to convert between the Triumph engine and the Ford gearbox are readilly available as a commercially made item.
There are several members of this messageboard who have done such a conversion.
If you want something more exotic, then you are "on your own" and will have o fabricate a lot of the bits yourself, as John Davies suggested, look at the article in this months Courier about bellhousing fabrication.
However, by the time you have sourced the bits and a Ford T9 gearbox and got your propshaft custom made you will probably find that it is comparable to getting an overdrive kit.
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  Posted By : Wayne Farnworth, 07-May-2007, 04:24pm
  
  Here is another company supplying the Ford Type 9 as a conversion kit:
  
  http://www.autogear.co.uk/
  
  Wayne
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  Posted By : F.-Carl von Ketteler, 08-May-2007, 10:52am
  
  Thanks for all your advice.
  As I see it, I will have to come to England to buy a conversion kit. If it will be an o/d or 5-speed is for later to decide.
  Here in Germany it is not so easy to find a complet set and if one finds one, it normaly comes from Canley as well.
  
  When i got home yesterday, the new courier had arrived. I will start studying this evening.
  
  Cheers
  Carl
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    Posted By : Dan Owen, 08-May-2007, 06:06pm
    
    Ther might not be much to choose price - wise between a five speed 'box and an overdrive conversion, but I would expect a more modern 5 speed 'box to be more reliable than the o/d, and hopefully give less aggro in the long run?