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Re: More Pilot Bushing

To: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
Subject: Re: More Pilot Bushing
Date: Sun, 10 Aug 2003 19:07:12 -0700
Cc: "Spridget Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
References: <001f01c35ebf$fa740da0$704a5142@inspiron> <a05210600bb5b4550946e@[209.209.93.144]> <001501c35efb$88e1af80$8d4e5142@inspiron> <a05210609bb5b8cc55fae@[209.209.93.61]> <001901c35f59$e3554450$5b4e5142@inspiron> <a05210600bb5c40dccb0d@[209.209.93.61]> <002501c35fad$acb1a4d0$d7795142@inspiron>
Larry,

OTRA... '-)

What events are next weekend??

Gerard

At 7:07 PM -0700 8/10/03, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>OK, I just talked to Paul A. and he is going to FEDEX me one of each
>possibility along with tools to help determine the correct combination.
>
>I should be "Willie Nelson" before Friday.
>
>Larry
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "gerard" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
>To: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
>Cc: "Spridget Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2003 11:39 AM
>Subject: Re: More Pilot Bushing
>
>
>>  Larry,
>>
>>  If you use a standard Datsun bushing, you should be able to get that
>>  from any parts store either the same or next day. Again, I'm not sure
>>  what you might need for an adapter. You might check with Paul A. for
>>  an adapter. I'm sure he knows what's in the Rivergate setup. You
>>  might even reach him today.
>>
>  > What events are next weekend?
>>
>>  Gerard
>>
>>  At 9:09 AM -0700 8/10/03, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>>  >I moved this kit from another car and I do have a mixture of the two
>kits. I
>>  >did not change the pilot bush when I did it so my guess is that I've been
>>  >running with a stock 1275 bush. I did it without the instructions and
>don't
>>  >remember them saying anything about changing the bush.
>>  >
>>  >This probably explains why I've had problems with it.
>>  >
>>  >I will give Bill Perry a call in the morning and have him FEDEX one too
>me.
>>  >
>>  >Larry
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >----- Original Message -----
>>  >From: "gerard" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
>>  >To: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
>>  >Cc: "Spridget Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>  >Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 10:56 PM
>>  >Subject: Re: More Pilot Bushing
>>  >
>>  >
>>  >>  The input shaft on the Datsun tranny is not the same as the Sprite.
>>  >>  The Datsun is input shaft is smaller. I just checked and it's .460.
>>  >>  The bushing does not fit the ribcase input shaft. I know you have a
>>  >>  combo of the Rivergate/Morriservice kits, but with the Morriservice
>>  >>  kit, there is an aluminum adapter that goes into the crank and the
>>  >>  brass bushing fits in the adapter. I'm not sure how you are making
>>  >>  this work, but maybe this is where you are having a problem(??) If
>>  >>  you want to talk on the phone, let me know and I'll shoot you my
>>  >>  number.
>>  >>
>>  >>  Gerard
>>  >>
>>  >>  At 9:54 PM -0700 8/9/03, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>>  >>  >Not that I'm aware of.
>>  >>  >
>>  >>  >----- Original Message -----
>>  >>  >From: "gerard" <pixelsmith@gerardsgarage.com>
>>  >>  >To: "Larry & Sandi Miller" <millerls@ado13.com>
>>  >>  >Cc: "Spridget Group" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>>  >>  >Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 5:43 PM
>  > >>  >Subject: Re: More Pilot Bushing
>  > >>  >
>  > >>  >
>  > >>  >>  Larry,
>  > >>  >>
>  > >>  >>  I'm confused... you have a 5 speed... don't you need the Nissan
>  > >bushing?
>  > >>  >>
>>  >>  >>  Gerard
>>  >>  >>
>>  >>  >>  At 2:45 PM -0700 8/9/03, Larry & Sandi Miller wrote:
>>  >>  >>  >Received a new 5/8" pilot bush from Peter C. today.
>>  >>  >>  >
>>  >>  >>  >Removed the old one from the car and discovered that it's 3/4".
>>  >>  >>  >
>>  >>  >>  >The old one is a solid bushing but all the catalogs and web sites
>>  >list
>>  >>  >the
>>  >>  >>  >3/4 only in the needle bearing.
>>  >>  >>  >
>>  >>  >>  >Can't raise anyone on the phone but MOSS and they do not have it
>in
>>  >>  >stock.
>>  >>  >>  >
>>  >>  >>  >Biggest car weekend of the year next weekend and it's going to be
>>  >close
>>  >>  >>  >getting a bearing and the engine back in by Friday morning.
>>  >>  >>  >
>>  >>  >>  >Anybody besides me ever see a 3/4" solid bushing?
>>  >>  >>  >
>>  >>  >  > >Of course I destroyed to old one getting it out.
>>  >  > >  > >
>>  >  > >  > >Larry Miller
>>  >  > >  > >http://www.ado13.com

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