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MG TD TF 1500 - Ford Sierra T9 5 gear box

For all guys who are interested on a conversion
Ebay 231287001747
It is not my offer; I’m just forward the information without any interest.
Guenter
GK Guenter

This is on Ebay Germany. Any idea what this in USD$?

Plus Steve Neal over here who I believe did these is no longer doing them.
efh Haskell

Actually Steve Neal (Skyhook Engineering) used a Datsun transmission for his T series conversion rather than the T9. Steve has had some health problems and along with a shortage of Datsun transmissions has caused him to stop.
David Ahrendt

Try the UK eBay site. There are still plenty of type 9 gear boxes over here. I bought one for £100 and paid £200 to get it overhauld by a specialist. This included new bearings and synchro cones. He had a repair kit on the shelf left over from the 1970s. Andy king will sell you a conversion bell housing for about £300 and if you have a little engineering aptitude you can make up the rest of the parts you will need. If anyone is shipping a type 9 get the seller to remove the bell housing since it doubles the weight.


Jan T
J Targosz

there is currently a t9 gearbox on british ebay site. It says it has the 'long input shaft (Capri V6), ratios 3,65 - 1,97 - 1,37 - 1,00 - 0,82'
Is this suitable for MGTD conversion purposes?
Geoffrey M Baker

Geoffrey,

All gear ratios suitable for the TD can be found here:

http://hi-gearengineering.co.uk/content/view/13/28/

The ratio you posted seems to be the standard ratio.

R/Gene
Gene Gillam

Hi Geoffrey,

The long input shaft gearbox is from a 6 cylinder car and isn't suitable for a T Series conversion. The one to really avoid is a gearbox from a diesel - the ratios are all wrong. Google Ford Type 9 Input Shaft Length and you will find lots of info. The bell housing I bought from Andy King is so good a TD owner up the road from has bought one as well.

Jan T
J Targosz

Ed,

Euro 250 equals USD 336.66

Jim
James Neel

Geoff Baker.... The short answer is ...Yes you can use the long input shaft trans in the TD. The bell housing has to be machined a bit, as the HD trans has an extra piece for a heavier bushing on the layshaft. The input has to be cut down slightly.

There is a good article on T9's that gives you the info on the different transmissions. I used a long shaft tranny in my MGA, but I put the short shaft in it, which was procured by Peter Gamble at Hi Gear Engineering.
C.R. Tyrell

I got my completely rebuilt T9 from John Esposito. Love it. Had to move the engine 3/8" forward. Worth the work.
R C Flowers

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