I did my own T5 conversion rather than spending the big$ on a new cast
bell housing (I also did not know that one was available). I cut a
bell housing off of a TR tranny, made an adaptor plate that is now
welded to the TR bell housing, and fit a T5 to it. So far so good.
This is my 2nd season with it. The T5's are rated for at least 225
foot-pounds of torque, and are used in V8 Mustangs and Camaros. I
think that they can stand anything that a TR will put through them. I
rebuilt my box over the winter (it was a junk yard box for $100). I
spent $130 on a rebuild kit and $50 for a new 2nd gear and slider.
I'm not sure which box they are using for the comercially available
conversion. There are T5's available with chevy cases, ford cases,
nissan cases, jeep cases, and so on. Joe(B)
----- Original Message -----
From: Hart <wenal@adelphia.net>
To: <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 11:19 PM
Subject: Re: 5 speed gearbox
> This is very interesting.... does anyone have any more info on 5
speed
> tranny conversions such as this T5? Are they more or less reliable
than the
> overdrive units? How do they compare costwise?
>
> Cheers,
> Wendy Hart
> 75 TR6
> 76 TR7
> ...
> > As far as 5 speeds there is of course the T5 conversion offered in
> Australia
> > (now worldwide distributors), the T5 bellhousing mod made by one
of the So
> > Cal Triumph Owners In Palmdale....and have seen many Alfa 5 speeds
in TR's
> > over the years (but always suspected I could not afford to rebuild
an alfa
> > box if i broke it.
> >
> > Sure there are other mods....that's just my two bits. Luckily I
run an IRS
> > car. Cheaper (and easier) to build a diff to swap with the right
gearing
> and
> > run close ratios in the tranny to take care or business.
> >...
> Cheers again,
> >
> > Bill Burroughs, #195 1965 TR4A IRS
> > E Ticket Triumphs
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