I have a 69 Midget that has a Datsun 120Y motor/auto drivetrain.
I bought it as a burnt out 'wreck'.
A buddy of mine who does forest rallies in a 120Y-based car is
prettty keen on me getting this car back up and going. He tells me
that the 120Y motor can be directly swapped for the 1500 motor
and that can be made to put out 180 tractable horsepower!!!! I
guess I'd be putting a SC/CR 5 speed box in the car. I think he has
one to 'donate'.
I'm tempted to do this. I wouldnt even feel guilty because someone
else did the conversion and then wrote off the car. I'd be bringing
it back to life!
The fact that it could have 180hp doesn't have anything to do with it!!!!
<VBG>
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>
To: Christopher Palmer <ctp@gbn.org>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, 20 January 1999 11:17
Subject: Re: 73 Midget 5 Speed
>Christopher Palmer wrote:
>>
>> If you're looking for a real adventure, I met a guy who put the 210 whole
>> drivetrain into a spridget. Lots of power :-)
>>
>> ctp
>>
>> >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)
>I sold a complete 210 drive train to a guy just before christmas that
>got me thinking of doing this swap. I think I will stick with the 1275
>but since I have the whole car, I will be keeping the engine in moth
>balls...just in case.
>
>Mark Snowdon,
>
>PS: Another pair of Midgets found me today. Both 79 and both in decent
>shape, and cheap, anyone want a complete car?
>
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