twigsr2.0 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 Hello again fellow members I want to start by wishing all OMOC members a very 'Merry Christmas'🎄& a Happy New Year 🍻 As some of you know I have a '73 Manta A. Had him for just over a year now. The car sailed through the MOT last month 😀 'HAPPY DAYS' I featured me my Manta in the latest 'Practical Classic's Magazine' but unfortunately they got my first name wrong! Oh well, never mind. 🙄 Over the past year we've attended loads of local shows & next year loads more. I would like to travel with the Manta, further a field to shows & other events. But with having a manual 4 speed gearbox it could be a bit strenuous for me & the car. So I'm toying with the idea of changing the gearbox for a 5 speed! Anybody know of which, if any, 5 speed gearbox would bolt straight on, or with very minor modifications? 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanMc Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 (edited) I read your feature in PM and wondered if you were an OMOC member. Nice car and congratulations on your inclusion! Sorry I can’t answer your question though. Edited December 23, 2018 by IanMc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigsr2.0 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Thanks anyway mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shug Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 A 5 speed manta b box, with shortened b prop, and shortened gear linkage on adapted gearstick mount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
611 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 As Shug says, manta B box Getrag 240 (not 1.8 as wrong bell housing), shorten the prop or if you can find a prop from an automatic they are the right length. I think you can buy the shortened gear stick setup. I cant remember where from. Maybe https://www.edelschmiede.com/ an easy conversion and you will find the A series is so much nicer to drive with the 5 speed! Got a pic here. and can also take a pic of the gear linkage if that helps as its out of the car, or a quick google should find you some pics. http://www.theopelproject.com/?p=633 Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H-400 Posted December 23, 2018 Share Posted December 23, 2018 If you want to do it yourself: https://www.kadett-c-limo.de/index.php?Seite=kuerzen240 Yeah it is in German, but pics say a lot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twigsr2.0 Posted December 23, 2018 Author Share Posted December 23, 2018 Cheers for all the replies guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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