Larry,
For a 1500 go for the Spitfire Overdrive box.
It works well, is easy to fit, and retains that original gearbox
noise!
Look at Trevor Boicey's home page for a detailed photographic guide,
and PDLJMPR for my text descripton.
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Larry Macy" <macy at bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
To: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
Cc: "ryan marro" <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>; "Spridgets"
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 26 October 2000 02:22
Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
> Uh Oh, Are you sure the Datsun tranny won't work with a 1500?? I
thought
> it would. May have to rethink this plan.
>
> Larry
>
> PS Yes it is a 1500
>
> >>>>On 10/25/00 9:17 PM so and so (David Riker) said. (And I quote:)
>
> >B210 was not front wheel drive, and will fit spridget, but not
nearly as
> >neatly as the 210. I know, I did it without a kit. Have seen the
kit from
> >Paul, his kit, and the rivergate kit use the 210 box. Do not
attempt to
> >make a B210 tranny work. Pauls kit is great. However, Larry,
don't you
> >have a 1500? Neither one works with a 1500. Frontline has
something, but I
> >don't think it uses Datsun boxes.
> >David Riker
> >74 Midget
> >63 Falcon
> >70 Torino
> >http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Larry Macy" <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> >To: "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> >Cc: "ryan marro" <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>; "Spridgets"
> ><spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 3:53 PM
> >Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
> >
> >
> >> Oops yea you are right. The B210 was Front wheel drive.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> >>>>On 10/25/00 5:17 PM so and so (WFO Herb) said. (And I quote:)
> >>
> >> >Larry,
> >> >No, no, no.... 210, not B210. Big difference! You're right,
lot closer
> >> >than here
> >> >in Oregon for shipping.
> >> >Herb
> >> >
> >> >Larry Macy wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Ryan,
> >> >> I am in the market for a B210 5 speed. You are a bit closer
than Oregon
> >;-)
> >> >> so yes can you check them out? Don't go to a bunch if trouble.
Just
> >find out
> >> >> how much, so far.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >>
> >> >> Larry
> >> >>
> >> >> At this exact moment in time 10/25/00 3:24 PM, "ryan marro"
> >> >> <ryan_marro@hotmail.com> made the profound statement:
> >> >>
> >> >> > I'm in Fayetteville, NC. I also have a line on two (maybe
three)
> >Datsun
> >> >210
> >> >> > transmissions in the area if anyone wants me to check them
out. I
> >haven't
> >> >> > had time to go junk yard hopping yet.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Ryan Marro
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> >> >> >> Reply-To: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> >> >> >> To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >> >> >> Subject: Re:
> >> >> >> Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 14:38:25 -0400
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Yea Where are you???
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Larry
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> At this exact moment in time 10/25/00 11:29 AM, "ryan
marro"
> >> >> >> <ryan_marro@hotmail.com> made the profound statement:
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>> Hey List,
> >> >> >>> I Happened on a junk yard in town that has some Midgets in
it.
> >They
> >> >> >> have
> >> >> >>> been pretty much picked clean over the years, and what
wasn't taken
> >was
> >> >> >> left
> >> >> >>> to rot in the elements (looks like there could have been
some nice
> >> >> >> steering
> >> >> >>> wheels and seats if they hadn't been left out). I did
manage to
> >pick up
> >> >> >> a
> >> >> >>> Smith's oil press/water temp gauge for $10 (to replace the
Jaeger I
> >had
> >> >> >> been
> >> >> >>> running). Anybody got any requests? I plan on going back
over
> >there to
> >> >> >>> check out a possible Datsun 210 trans. I'll be glad to
look around
> >for
> >> >> >> you.
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>> Ryan Marro
> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>
>
>_____________________________________________________________________
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> >> >> >>>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >> >> >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >> >> >> System Administrator/Manager
> >> >> >> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >> >> >> Department of Psychiatry
> >> >> >> University of Pennsylvania
> >> >> >> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
> >> >> >> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not
ask a
> >> >> >> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
>
>_____________________________________________________________________
____
> >> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >> >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >> >> System Administrator/Manager
> >> >> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >> >> Department of Psychiatry
> >> >> University of Pennsylvania
> >> >> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
> >> >> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >> >>
> >> >> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not
ask a
> >> >> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry Macy
> >> 78 Midget
> >>
> >> Keep your top down and your chin up.
> >>
> >> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >> System Manager/Administrator
> >> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >> Department of Psychiatry
> >> University of Pennsylvania
> >> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> >> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >>
> >> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> >> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >>
> >
>
>
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
>
> Keep your top down and your chin up.
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Manager/Administrator
> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>
>
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