Fitting a MT75 box to a std elan chassis
Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 1:55 pm
Hi
Apologies since this has been flogged to death somewhat but I'm trying to get a definitive lowdown before I start something I'll regret.
I've managed to get hold of an excellent early spyder stressed skin chassis plus a body much in need of repair.
Since this would otherwise probably end up as a breaker I'm thinking of making a "bitsa" car. I definitely want to put a 5 speed box into it but don't want to either modify a box myself- I've done it before but it takes too much time/fiddling so I'm thinking of using a MT75 or rather a MCT75 box and mating it to a modified RS2000 alloy bellhousing.
My problem is that before I commit to buying the box (pricey) I need to determine if it will actually fit without butchering the chassis.
As I understand it the std MT75 box won't fit because of bellhousing difficulties- starter position etc but a MCt75 box might.
Can anybody out there who has either managed to fit a std MT75 box or has used a MCT75 one in a STANDARD chassis clue me in on its feasibility or otherwise.
Regards and thanks (in anticipation)
John
Apologies since this has been flogged to death somewhat but I'm trying to get a definitive lowdown before I start something I'll regret.
I've managed to get hold of an excellent early spyder stressed skin chassis plus a body much in need of repair.
Since this would otherwise probably end up as a breaker I'm thinking of making a "bitsa" car. I definitely want to put a 5 speed box into it but don't want to either modify a box myself- I've done it before but it takes too much time/fiddling so I'm thinking of using a MT75 or rather a MCT75 box and mating it to a modified RS2000 alloy bellhousing.
My problem is that before I commit to buying the box (pricey) I need to determine if it will actually fit without butchering the chassis.
As I understand it the std MT75 box won't fit because of bellhousing difficulties- starter position etc but a MCt75 box might.
Can anybody out there who has either managed to fit a std MT75 box or has used a MCT75 one in a STANDARD chassis clue me in on its feasibility or otherwise.
Regards and thanks (in anticipation)
John