Trevor,
Sorry, but you can not (easily) fit a jap 5 speed box to a 1500
midget, there is a kit for the 1275 though. For the 1500 the best
idea is to fit a overdrive and gearbox from a Triumph Spitfire / Herald
etc. The overdrive required is a Laycock J type. It is not quite a
bolt in job as the gearbox mounts are in the wrong place, but well
within the average owners capabilities.
I have two converted midget 1500s, both times I used a kit from
Nottingham MG centre (UK). I dont have the address/phone no here,
but if you need it let me know.
Regards
Alan Tong
1996 MG F (7th one made)
1977 Midget 1500 (120mph top speed!)
1976 Midget 1500 (recovering after an argument with a truck)
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