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Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions

To: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>, "Chris Kotting" <ckotting@core.com>, "Dan Dwelley" <maine2me@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
Date: Thu, 26 Oct 2000 12:58:28 -0400
Cc: <DLancer7676@cs.com>, <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>, <davidr@sunset.net>, <froggi@cdsnet.net>, <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <20001026151021.73290.qmail@web9609.mail.yahoo.com> <39F85244.9C0A7F@core.com> <011301c03f6a$10ab02e0$98f8e8d1@mbayweb.com>
This has probably been discussed on the list before, but since I just joined
this week, forgive me for asking again.  Which 5speed conversion is the best
and why?
Ryan Marro
----- Original Message -----
From Larry & Sandi Miller <millerls at ado13.com>
To: Chris Kotting <ckotting@core.com>; Dan Dwelley <maine2me@yahoo.com>
Cc: <DLancer7676@cs.com>; <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>;
<davidr@sunset.net>; <froggi@cdsnet.net>; <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>;
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 12:30 PM
Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions


> The conversion that John Black sells is the Frontline, not the Rivergate.
> Totally different conversion.
>
> Larry Miller
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Chris Kotting" <ckotting@core.com>
> To: "Dan Dwelley" <maine2me@yahoo.com>
> Cc: <DLancer7676@cs.com>; <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>;
> <davidr@sunset.net>; <froggi@cdsnet.net>; <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>;
> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 26, 2000 8:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
>
>
> > I thought it was the Merkur transmission, too, but according to John
> > Black from Waterloo Drivetrain Systems (who sells the Rivergate kit here
> > in the US) the Ford Sierra transmission (that he Rivergate kit uses) is
> > different from the Merkur transmission.  You'd have to contact him for
> > the details, though.
> >
> > Chris K.
> >
> > Dan Dwelley wrote:
> > >
> > > It's the Merkur xr4ti 5 speed tranny.
> > >
> > > Dan Dwelley
> > >
> > > --- DLancer7676@cs.com wrote:
> > > > In a message dated 10/25/2000 9:33:05 PM Eastern
> > > > Daylight Time,
> > > > macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu writes:
> > > >
> > > > << Uh Oh, Are you sure the Datsun tranny won't work
> > > > with a 1500?? >>
> > > >
> > > > Larry:
> > > >
> > > > I dont think it will.  I have the 1500 in my Midget
> > > > and am pretty sure the
> > > > 210 wont fit it.  Someone in England has a 5 speed
> > > > tranny conversion forthe
> > > > 1500, I think, but it is pretty costly.
> > > >
> > > > --David C.
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Dan Dwelley
> > > 77 Midget
> > > Alexandria, Va.
> > >
> > > __________________________________________________
> >
>
>
>

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