Larry,
I think Brian is talking about the engine plate, not the adapter plate
that comes with the kit. I thought I had read somewhere that the 948
engine plate was thinner and had a ridge on it that needed to be ground
off when fitting the kit or something like that?
Ulix
On Mon, 12 Jan 1998, Larry and Sandi Miller wrote:
> Brian
>
> The kit comes with a new rear plate, maybe 1/2 to 5/8 inch thick.
>
> Larry
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
> To: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Date: 12 January, 1998 8:31 AM
> Subject: Re: 948/Datsun 5-Speed
>
>
> >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
> >>
> >>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.
> >>
> >>My advice for anyone contemplating this conversion is don't do it with a
> >>948.
> >>
> >>
> >>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)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>
>
>
Ulix __/__,__
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