Gilroy is right, but Daniel knows that, he saw my car at SpriteSpree
03. I also agree with Mr G in that T-5's are easier to find here.
You can get one shipped from the UK for about $200.
Also as Daniel states, he has a couple. The short throw shifter makes
a great addition as well.
Larry
On Jan 16, 2007, at 3:00 PM, Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> To fit a T5 there will be as much cutting as for a T9 + all the
> cutting out
> at the top of the propshaft tunnel because the gear change mechanism
> is on top
> of the box. Ok, the shift may come out at the right point to save a
> little
> cutting but it's possible to cut and shut the T9 shifter housing if
> that's an
> issue or you want to continue to catch your knuckles on the dash/
> radio speaker
> housing/suplementary instruments.
>
> Best way to get a T9 in the USA is to bring one back from the UK.
> Sure it's
> heavy but if we stripped it and put some pieces in each of your
> suitcases it's
> do-able! Ron S - how big is your suitcase??
>
> I suppose you can get racing gear sets for the T5?
>
> Also, the vendor doesn't say why he is selling this great conversion?
>
> Daniel (2 x T9s, a spit OD, & 1500 Midget gearboxes in my garage +
> parts)
>
> In a message dated 16/01/07 19:47:15 GMT Standard Time, wmgilroy@gmail.com
> writes:
>
>
>> The commercial conversion for the 1500 uses the Borg Warner T9
>> tranny.
>> That requires you to cut and weld/bolt in a dropped cross member.
>> The shifter
>> is further back so the tunnel has to be cut also. I am pretty sure
>> the is the
>> only cutting for the T9 conversion. Larry Macy will correct me if
>> I am
>> wrong, he has the T9 conversion.
>>
>> Now to answer Daniel's question why anyone would use the T5 tranny
>> instead
>> of the T9 is simple. In the USA the T5 comes in a whole bunch of
>> cars most
>> notably the Ford Mustang. You can find a T5 in any wrecking yard
>> in the US and
>> they don't cost much. The T9 only came in the Mekur which was
>> imported from
>> Germany. They are scarcer then hens teeth. I would love to find
>> another
>> source of a T9 tranny. I think the T9 is in just about every Ford
>> in the UK
>> but here in the states they are VERY hard to find.
>>
>> If anyone knows of another source for T9 trannys please let me know.
>>
>> Gilroy
>
>
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