Paul
Mine is quieter than the ribcase too. I had to replace my diff because it
was uncomfortably noisy...now it's all great. (are you sure your diff isn't
the source of the noise?)
I agree too that it makes the car even more enjoyable to drive.
CTP
At 2:00 AM -0800 12/31/98, Paul Dolloff wrote:
>List,
>
>A mechanic in Charlotte named Tim Corby and Peter Samaroo of the list
>have just completed installing a Datsun 5-speed into my '66 with a
>1275 and 4.22 rear end. Tim just gave me call because he was
>concerned that the transmission is making quite a bit more noise than
>he had expected. For those of you with Datsun trannys, are we to
>expect a lot of noise?
>
>I had the transmission inspected before installation. That mechanic
>does nothing but transmission work for the Lexington postal service.
>Anyway, he couldn't believe how extremely little wear there was on
>the inside of the tranny. He went ahead and changed the front are
>rear main bearings. Even these he thought were fine.
>
>Tim used standard gear oil - 80 or 90 weight - he wasn't sure.
>
>Also, the guys installed a new clutch.
>
>Tim noticed that the clutch travel is substantially shorter with the
>Datsun installed. Is this also to be expected?
>
>Finally, is first gear of the Sprite lower than the first gear of the
>Datsun? Perhaps this is why Bill Perry (of Rivergate) recommends the
>4.22 rear end. As I've said before, I really like having a quick off
>the line Sprite.
>
>Without having seen the car first hand, I can't properly describe the
>sounds. Peter, are you out there? What does it sound like to you?
>
>Tim and Peter encountered a number of small frustrating problems for
>which they devised clever solutions. You guys should ask them to
>provide a "lessons learned" posting. I'll share one of the many
>strategies the guys developed - they modified and fitted the kit to
>the tranny and a SPARE engine block so that the entire assembly was
>ready to go before they pulled the motor.
>
>I apologize, I rambled. Just excited.
>
>Thanks,
>Paul
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>Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
>Lexington, KY
>606/744-4812 ext. 389
>'59 A/H Sprite MK I: AN5L-8073
>'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8l-59017
>'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
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