datsun-roadsters
[Top] [All Lists]

Re: 5 spd transmission ?

To: Daryl Smith <drlsmith@telus.net>
Subject: Re: 5 spd transmission ?
From: Ron Hamilton <fj201@cox.net>
Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2005 18:02:34 -0700
Daryl Smith wrote:
> I have read that the roadster 5 spd has been used in the Z cars, by changing
> the bellhousing.
> 
> I have read where a couple of people have adaptd a Z 5spd to a roadster.
> 
> After checking into this I find that the Nissan 5spds (other than the
> roadster) have a one piece bell/gear housing like our 4 spds. Same as the 4
> spds in the Z's. ????
> 
> So....
> 1. Where did the bellhousing come from that they used to mount the Roadster 5
> spd to the L series engine?
> 
> 2. How have these people adapted the Z/SX tranny to a roadster? Cut and weld?
> 
> Confused
> Daryl

I have such a 5 speed that I traded for a couple of years ago and there 
was some paper that came with it but need to find it.

It says;
5 speed steel synchro japan-spec L-series (originally from a jim Wolf 
built 240Z. Mated to the r-series using a Nissan 720 deisel pickuptruck 
SD-22bell housing recently rebuilt and new seals installed

Works fine

Slow boy care to add anything?


It is for sale by the way
SRL311-0050 is still for sale too as is  1962 1500 spl310-3-0205






<Prev in Thread] Current Thread [Next in Thread>