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Re: 73 Midget 5 Speed

To: ulix@u.washington.edu
Subject: Re: 73 Midget 5 Speed
From: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:27:34 PST
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Reply-to: "Peter Samaroo" <mrbugeye@hotmail.com>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
Ulix,
The instructions on the MiniMania webpage are old and outdated Bill 
Perry has made a few updates to the Kit since then. For example the 
adapter now replaces the backing plate completely but most of the rest 
is the same. 
Regards,
Peter S.


>Date: Tue, 19 Jan 1999 09:11:50 -0800 (PST)
>From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: 73 Midget 5 Speed
>Reply-To: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
>
>BTW, the instructions are on teh MIni Mania webpage as well.
>Ulix
>
>On Mon, 18 Jan 1999, Peter Samaroo wrote:
>
>> Mark,
>> In addition to the trans you will need release arm, throwout bearing 
>> carrier, front yoke of driveshaft (Rivergate will sell you a new 
front 
>> yoke but it has a weird size of u-joint better of making your own) 
>> Speedo cable (or you can have one made up). If you are going to junk 
the 
>> rest of the car I would like to have the engine backplate. I am 
having 
>> my machinist make up some adapter plates and it would help with 
making 
>> the jig. Be happy to reimburse you for your trouble. I have the 
>> instructions for the Rivergate Kit that I can fax to you if you want.
>> Regards,
>> Peter S
>> Charlotte NC
>> 
>> >Date: Mon, 18 Jan 1999 19:21:00 -0800
>> >From: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
>> >To: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: 73 Midget 5 Speed
>> >Reply-To: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
>> >
>> >Okay, I just captured  a 81 Datsun 210 with a good running engine 
and 5
>> >speed trans. What parts do I need to keep? I know I need the tranny, 
>> but
>> >what else? Do I keep the clutch components for match up later, etc. 
>> >
>> >Any help you can offer, I would appreciate
>> >
>> >Thank you,
>> >Mark Snowdon,(looking forward to five gears on the highway)
>> >
>> 
>> 
>
>    Ulix                                       __/__,__      ___/__|\__  
>..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/...
>                                              '67 Sprite     '74 X1/9
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