Would using the thick engine back plate from a later car work? The 948's
have a thinner pressed steel plate, while the later cars have a cast iron
plate. This would give you about 1/4" more clearance...
Brian
At 11:03 AM 1/12/98 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi All
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>Has anyone on the list actually installed the Datsun 5-Speed with a 948? In
>addition to it not working with the rear main oil seal kit, I cannot get the
>required clearance between the release bearing and the bearing surface on
>the pressure plate. Bill Perry at Rivergate did the machine work for me and
>there is nothing left to remove from the bearing carrier and the release
>arm. I purchased a "New" vice "Rebuilt" pressure plate on Bills advice but
>the clearance is exactly the same as with a rebuilt plate. I am
>contemplating the removal of 1/8 inch from the already lightened flywheel in
>order to get the required clearance. Anyone else have this problem? Also
>had to purchase a new oil pump cover for a Mini/1275 ($30) because the
>original from the 948 would not fit. Seems like the 948 was not meant to
>have a 5-Speed.
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>My advice for anyone contemplating this conversion is don't do it with a
>948.
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>Larry Miller (millerls@msn.com)
>59 Bugeye (Under Construction)
>60 Bugeye (Undergoing 5-Speed Transplant)
>78 911 SC (Faster than a Bugeye but not as much fun)
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