JodyFKerr
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Hey Folks,
I've been messing about preparing to put a new convertible top on Mum's Spitfire and as much as I enjoy driving the car I really wish it had another gear. I have toyed on and off with the idea of either fitting her car with a J type overdrive or a 5-speed.
Now, she's happy with the car as is, so unless the changeover is perfect I'd probably be in trouble (as #1 son I'm used to being in trouble, so that's no big deal. .
Overdrives are a little fiddly for my tastes. I've looked around for 5-speed conversions but only know of the Ford type 9 ones which, as far as I know, are few and far between around here. Is there a five speed kit out there that I'm not aware of? The idea of dropping 3K on a car worth 3K is a little excessive.
Am I missing anything in 5 speed land? If I went with the overdrive how much trouble am I asking for? Opinions?
Thanks!
Jody
I've been messing about preparing to put a new convertible top on Mum's Spitfire and as much as I enjoy driving the car I really wish it had another gear. I have toyed on and off with the idea of either fitting her car with a J type overdrive or a 5-speed.
Now, she's happy with the car as is, so unless the changeover is perfect I'd probably be in trouble (as #1 son I'm used to being in trouble, so that's no big deal. .
Overdrives are a little fiddly for my tastes. I've looked around for 5-speed conversions but only know of the Ford type 9 ones which, as far as I know, are few and far between around here. Is there a five speed kit out there that I'm not aware of? The idea of dropping 3K on a car worth 3K is a little excessive.
Am I missing anything in 5 speed land? If I went with the overdrive how much trouble am I asking for? Opinions?
Thanks!
Jody