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Re: [Spridgets] New 5 speed (part 2)

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] New 5 speed (part 2)
From: Bill Masquelier <billmasq@hotmail.com>
Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 19:28:39 -0700
Incorrect- the adapter will mate a 1275 to any of the 3 transmissions but the
Datsun B210 (even if it will mate to the engine) will not fit into the
Spridget without MAJOR body modification!BillM

> Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:07:39 -0400
> From: grunthaner@gmail.com
> To: spritenut@comcast.net
> CC: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] New 5 speed (part 2)
>
> So Frank do I understand correctly that a Datsun 1200,210 or B210 5 speed
> transmission will fit our Spridgets?
> Lin
>
> On Thu, Sep 2, 2010 at 10:42 PM, Frank Clarici
<spritenut@comcast.net>wrote:
>
> > The following list is from Bill's notes.
> >
> > Materials required:
> > This kit uses the components from any Datsun 1200,210 or B210- they all
fit
> > the same:
> > 1/ transmission, either 4 or 5 speed. This includes trans, shifter,
> > throwout bearing and fork, speedometer cable, etc.
> > 2/ Starter ring gear
> > 3/ Clutch disk & pressure plate
> > 4/ Starter motor that is 6 >  from flange to tail, NOT one that is 7 =
> >  long flange to tail.
> > 5/ Clutch slave-to-fork rod w/ nut
> > 6/ The flexible clutch line from the slave cylinder.
> > 7/ The B-nut from the metal clutch hydraulic line.
> >
> > Other equipment required:
> > 1/ Driveshaft adapter yoke; Rivergate, Morrisservice or Mini Mania. They
> > all work the same; Rivergate s is the least expensive and is of excellent
> > quality.
> > 2/ Clutch slave cylinder: NAPA #United 37498
> > 3/ Transmission rear seal (only if required): NAPA #11615CR
> > 4/ Late model (1500) Midget shifter cover (gaiter)
> >
> > Flywheel Preparation:
> > -I have a local shop who will do all of the following flywheel
> > modifications for $50.00. You need to provide all shipping and a Datsun
> > starter ring gear.
> >
> > 1/ Pull out the (3) locator pins from the Spridget pressure plate.
> > 2/ Turn down the ring gear and flywheel to 9.466  1.002  diameter x .75
> >  1.06  deep (Sketch xx)
> > 3/ Turn front (clutch) side of flywheel flat
> > 4/ Drill and tap (6) 5/16-24 unf holes through and (2) <   diameter holes
> > .25  deep on a bolt circle of 8.490  to match holes in Datsun pressure
> > plate. (third <   hole which matches offset pressure plate hole is
omitted).
> > 5/ Tap the Datsun ring gear onto the modified Spridget flywheel using a
> > block of wood and a hammer.
> >
> > Shifter Preparation:
> > 1/ Saw shifter off to approximately 8  long. (Frank says 6")
> > 2/ Drill and tap a 5/16-18 hole approximately 1  deep in the end.
> > 3/ Screw a 2  long piece of 5/16-18  allthread  in, thread 5/16-18 hexnut
> > on and attach shifter knob.
> > 4/ The original metal shifter cover will not allow the shifter to work so
I
> > just use a 1500 Midget Gaiter (flexible cover).
> >
> > NOTE I have successfully straightened out the Datsun shifter and cut it
> > down to fit in the stock early Spridget metal shift housing, but the
stock
> > rubber gaiter will not work due to the extended throw of the Datsun
trans,
> > but an MGB shift gaiter which is ribbed, works well.
> > You may have to grind away a bit of the upper left and lower right side
of
> > the shifter hole, make it look like an egg and put in the MGB rubber
gaiter
> > and it looks stock.
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