If there was a new gearbox...

I really think there would be very little to no demand for this. Those who like and want stock/original can get the parts they need. Those who are willing to make somewhat minor modifications have solutions that are working well. Who would be the buyer that was wanting to claim stock with a modified box? I'm sure there are some, but the market would never justify the development cost and the price for such a limited market would be out of reach to almost anyone. Look at the price of a new mass-produced box! Even the T5s are up near $2K now, I would guess a specialty box would be in at least the $4 to $5K range and maybe more than that. Just don't think there is a market for such a thing.
 
The appeal of the Mitchell transmission for the Model As is getting synchronizers on 2nd and 3rd. These are not new transmissions, they are new gear sets in the original A transmission case. Effectively the Mitchell Model A transmission duplicates what the V8 already has. Information here: http://www.fordgarage.com/pages/mitchellsynchrotrans.htm

You are not going to fit a fourth, much less a fifth, gear in the length of the stock V8 transmission. I personally really like the stock 2.82 / 1.60 / 1.0 ratios with a 3.78 rear axle until I need to go over 60 m.p.h. I just need overdrive above that speed.
 
barnfind said:
Since many folks want to keep the stock K member,
How about using a torque tube setup using a Porsche 924 transaxle in the rear?
That way you could upgrade to IRS or maybe DeDion in the rear at the same time.
I have seen whole cars for less than $1000 on CL and the early 4 Cyl cars were similar in HP to a warmed up Flathead.

http://www.porsche924-944.nl/manual/Haynes/image002e.gif

Just some food for thought since we're dreaming..
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A very thought-provoking idea. However, although this approach saves the K-member, it requires some serious body and frame modifications to mount the trans and suspension in the rear.
 
I once fitted a t5 / flathead combo into a 32 frame by removing the top bridge piece of the K member and opening up the aperture a bit...strengthening plates were added around this area and a second crossmember was made in a matching style and fitted about 8 " or so rearward and two connecting pieces of channel came from this to the rear of the K member.This gave a strong set up that let me retain the pedal set up,the front wishbone ball socket and the rear radius rods were anchored from the new crossmember,and a rear gearbox mount was made and fitted across the two pieces of channel that connected the two crossmembers just mentioned...a very strong set up that didn't look too out of place.
 
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