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5-speed gearbox fitting
Posted:
Tue Aug 25, 2009 10:27 pmby jonevansmidas
I am in the process of fitting a Minisport (I think) 5-speed box to my Gold Convertible. Gear selection is stiff, not helped by a dragging clutch!! Does anybody know if a mod to the gear selector baseplate is required, and if so, what the mod is.
I suspect a mod is needed to allow 5th gear to be selected cleanly.
Re: 5-speed gearbox fitting
Posted:
Wed Aug 26, 2009 7:55 amby Hans Efde
Have you modified your clutch pedal? The standard Metro pedal will cause problems like you mentioned, because it does not have enough throw in a Midas. You need to shorten or bend it. There is a good thread on the Yahoo forum about it.
Cheers, Hans
Re: 5-speed gearbox fitting
Posted:
Wed Aug 26, 2009 10:13 amby manifold
I seem to remember that there is some kind of modification to the base plate on some of the 5 speed conversions.
Something along the lines of adjusting the plate that stops the reverse mechanism. Might be to grind some metal away and/or bend it slightly.
I saw a photo of this in a mag once.
I can remember if it was the minispares one, or the minisport one.
Turn it upside down and screw it back on again to test it.....but dont select reverse!
I havent fitted my KAD 5 speed dog box yet, so I dont know what impact the reverse restrictor plate will have on me too.
Cheers,
David