Bob,
Unless I am mistaken, there is no need to cut and weld. Just bolt the mount
in lower - using the top holes in the mount for the bottom holes in the
frame. I have not done this conversion, but that is what I have seen
related in the past.
Sid
>From: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
>Reply-To: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>
>To: Nick Turi <nturi@otw.com>, "datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net"
><datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: 5 speed tranny conversion help
>Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2000 06:01:29 -0800
>
>Nick Turi wrote:
>
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have pulled my engine in my '66 1600 over the weekend as part of
>well
> > needed clutch replacement project. I have everything to do either a
>regular
> > 4 speed or a conversion to a 5 speed. (drive shaft, 5 speed transmission
> > and 2000 clutch and pressure plate and bearing). I know that there are a
> > few tricks to doing this and I could use a plan to go about this
>project.
> > Does any one have any project notes or good advice on doing this. Like
> > where and what the exact dimensions are on how much to cut the floor to
> > accommodate the 5 speed tranny shifter hole? Please help if you can. I
>know
> > there are a lot of you who have done this with success. I would
>appreciate
> > any help .
> >
> > Thanks, Nick '66
>
>Nick,
>You may know it already but the trany mount is different too. You will
>either
>need to replace it with the 5 speed mount or cut and reweld the 4 speed one
>lowering the mounting piece that the tail shaft bolts to.
>Sorry, I do not know how much to cut. I would put the 2 tranys together
>side
>by side and measure the difference at the shifter. Then go from there.
>Speedo
>cable too.
>Bob
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