Originally Posted by Luddite
Did Rob Wells not choose the T5 box for use in his Morgan related special...?

Rob worked on many Morgan specials. That was a Plus 8 project in mi..using their off the shelf lotus Elan geometry double wishbone front.
Stuck a Sierra diff in the back with De Dion and a panhard rod. But he and other racers regularly install the T5 and its many children. It is
the goto box for a later Morgan Plus 4 or post-1977 Plus 8 swap for racers for 30 years. Plenty around, more coming and lot of parts and a
huge USA aftermarket that supplies the world.

I considered Tremec as the most logical swap for all my card, but at the time, 25 years ago, I wanted to remain "Morgan". ooo So I switched
all my three Plus 8s to the Morgan 2wd R380, which were the same price but pretty much a straight swap. The new unbridled desire of the
market for a 2wd R380 is not justified. Yes the R380 is a better box, very much more modern, but it does not address the major problem with
the LT77and R380. One should not use a heavy sedan or 4x4 tricks gearing in a hyperlight sport car
. That being said, it makes me happy that
people are ready to pay me more than double what I bought my R380s for new! I never though THAT would happen..but the 2wd R380 is a rare
bird.

If I am still around..I might do the swap next year. The key is the bellhousing. There are many but only some make sense. I am discussing a mild
variation with the good Mr. John Eales. Over the years I have gained confidence in clutches used...I merely want an access panel.

Before buying, one should scan all the different Tremec T5 variants for the Plus 8. This is no longer the 1990s.

gmg