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".
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
