Someone locally says that he prefers to install BMW gearboxes in spridgets
which would require body mods.
I know nothing more.
-----Original Message-----
From Toby Atwater <tob.sprite.landcruiser at home.com>
>The rivergate 5 speed conversion (using the datsun 210 tranny) uses a
custom
>clutch disk. A BMC disc but with datsun splines. The Morrisservice (Paul A)
>kit machines your flywheel to accept a datsun clutch. So aslong as Nissan
>stays in bizness, you are OK.
>
>I asked Rivergate about this awhile back. Bill Perry promptly replied:
>
>"The clutch disc used with the Rivergate kit is $89. A clutch shop could
>fabricate one, by using the hub from a Datsun clutch and the disc from a
>Sprite. But finding a clutch shop to do custom clutches is getting harder.
>The clutch disc will remain available from us. My son is 28 years old and
>he expects to make his life's work in this business. "
>
>Anybody know anything about Speedwell's 5 speed kit? Uses a dastun 510
>tranny. Speedwell claims no modefing or cutting needed. Seemed like they
>were a bit bigger when I was tripping over them recently while I was
hunting
>for datsun 210 gearboxes. I might fire them off an e-mail.
>
>Toby
>
>Tom,
>
>You sure got my attention! Whose 5-speed conversion does not
>lend itself to clutch replacement? I thought all the US suppliers
>used off-the-shelf clutch disks, native Spridget pressure
>plates, and off-the-shelf forks. Please let us know so we
>(who are impacted --ouch!) can take steps NOW.
>
>chuckC
>
>tom zylla wrote:
>
>> After having my Sprite sit for over 2 months because I
>> can't get a clutch for the 5 speed that is currently
>> in it, I'd like to remind folks that you can save
>> yourself a lot of trouble later by researching now,
>> who you get parts and services from.
>>
>> Ask people on this list, ask the Better Business
>> Bureau, ask the suppliers direct questions in regard
>> to your situation. (e.g. how many of these have you
>> sold? have many returns? how about replacement parts
>> availability?) All questions I should have asked.
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