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I bought a ledbury gearbox linkages and mounts but the gear ratios are no good. So i googled VW gearbox codes loads of sites and found all codes for the same ratio as the Maestro. I got a gearbox off ebay but be aware some boxes have the reverse switch in the wrong place, if you get a VW plug you can still use it. At the moment i am changing the end casing on mine, when i finish the conversion i will let you no whats needed.
Did this many years ago to an 86 City... twice in fact as the first gearbox had a bearing gone. Used a VW box but it was shorter than the 4 speed, has to change the RHS hand gearbox mount from a doner car which moved engine about 1/2 inch back to the left. No other parts used.
1.3 Mayfair E975 RVG
1.3 Ledbury X46 DAB
Daily Stuff Pug 308CC / C4 Grand Picasso / Pug 207
I swapped 4 speed vw box for a 5 speed vw box out of a donnor maestro, the only thing i needed to change was the small gear linkage. the small linkage on the 4 speed is smaller than the small linkage on the 5 speed.
i dont know if this is of much help but hopefully it is
I have a 5-speed box taken out of a 1988 Maestro 1.3 Mayfair that I used to own. It had done just over 100,000 miles and was still in good working order.
I can also help with your request for a wiper arm and steering column cowl.
PM me if you are interested.
Paul
Last edited by digital efi; 30th June 2011, 21:20.
1983 (Y) MG 1600
1985 MG EFi with digital dash (owned since 1987)
1987 700 City 1.6 Van
1988 Tandy camper 2.0D
1990 Advantage, just 29k on the clock
1990 Clubman D
1990 MG 2.0i (spares donor)
I have a 5-speed box taken out of a 1988 Maestro 1.3 Mayfair that I used to own. It had done just over 100,000 miles and was still in good working order.
I can also help with your request for a wiper arm and steering column cowl.
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