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Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions

To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 20:14:16 -0500
Cc: "Paul A. Asgeirsson" <PAsgeirsson@compuserve.com>, Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <200010252226_MC2-B876-A3A8@compuserve.com> <39F88AD9.A41AA9E4@ktc.com>
Your 310 Datsuns had the A-14. I put 189,000 miles on mine before I sold it, and
it wasn't using oil yet. They are tough little engines as I gave ours
hell.............

Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:

>   I would think an A-14 coupled to a 210 5-spd would be a good swap into a
> Spridget, provided you find one of the engines.
>
>   Cheers,
>
>   CR
>
>
>
> "Paul A. Asgeirsson" wrote:
> >
> > B210 5 speed is different than 210 5 speed.  B210 will fit in Spridgets,
> > but requires some tunnel mods.  Also has the "rally" shift pattern as does
> > the 79 210 5 speed.  1st and reverse in same line.  The 4 speeds were
> > identical in these two cars with the 1400 and 1500 engines.  !200 and 1300
> > engines had a smaller shift like glass, even ratios, smaller trans.
> >
> > Paul A
> >
> >


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