“Hello modern DrivelLine
While cleaning out my mailbox I discovered an email draft about my Tiger transmission conversion that never got sent!.
Your conversion kit for putting the five-speed transmission in my 65 Tiger is just fantastic!
Danbury Competition Engines provided the clutch so he could include that in balancing the engine assembly. Modern Driveline provided everything from there back.
This transmission is absolutely fantastic! The clutch works beautifully and the shifter clicks into the 5 gears with such great precision. It is SO much better than the old Toploader!! The overdrive is greatly appreciated for out on the highway
For the installation, I opted to put the engine/transmission combination in from the top which proved to be extremely challenging to say the least. I certainly recommend going in from the bottom as you and others have suggested. But, it can be done from the top! Everything fit in perfectly so I had no modifications to make to the car which was my utmost concern and requirement.
You had suggested that a different bore master cylinder would likely be required. The stock Tiger master cylinder bore is 5/8″. I had a 3/4″ bore identical Girling master cylinder in stock but, even that proved to be too small. As I was up against a deadline to get to the Watkins Glen vintage races, I had to seek out something local and fast. I discovered that the early 80s Jeep CJ7 used a 13/16″ Girling master cylinder and many parts stores had them in stock. That turns out to be the best size for this conversion at least in my Tiger.
All in all, your transmission kit for the Tiger is just wonderful and the ONLY way to go for this conversion! I just love it! “