5-speed gearbox fitting

[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.

[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

[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