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Subject: [Spridgets] Morriservice 5-speed installation issues. WARNING: Spridget content.
From: billmasq at hotmail.com (Bill Masquelier)
Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 19:41:04 -0800
References: <AANLkTikDGiq-EkjjbAn5GzZof6Qp5Ub3DmszodvAUCe7@mail.gmail.com>
Hal
Are you using the Spridget slave and cradle from Paul or are you using the
stock Datsun 210 slave? The Datsun one won't fit very well.
The trans mount is a bit tall and very often needs the tunnel to be pushed up
a bit to clear the zerk.
I have some trans mounts that mount the trans about 3/8" lower if you want to
investigate that.
BillM

> Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 18:52:18 -0800
> From: frog.aye at gmail.com
> To: spridgets at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Spridgets] Morriservice 5-speed installation issues. WARNING:
Spridget content.
>
> I am trying to get my engine (1275) and Datsun transmission into FROG AYE
> but am experiencing some difficulties.  With the motor and tranny on the
> mounts two things happen that shouldn't:
> 1.  The bleeder screw is bang-up against the left frame rail.  Actually, it
> would be but I am using a banjo bolt ended hose to have a remote bleeder
and
> the bolt is touching the frame rail.  I see no way to move the tranny to
the
> right to increase clearance above zero.
> 2.  The replacement yoke that came with the kit has the zerk fitting on the
> end of one of the cups.  When the engine is mounted correctly the zerk
> fitting hits the top of the transmission tunnel with sufficient
interference
> that it is not really possible to rotate the drive shaft by hand.  This
> could be solved by using a u-joint with the zerk in a more normal position,
> but that is not what I have.  Can those of you with experience with Paul's
> 5-Speed conversion kits offer any suggestions?  General derision expected
> from the rest of you (well, not everyone!)
>
> Every part  of this operation has been a one step forward, two steps
> backward proposition and all I want to do is get the thing together so I
can
> drive it.  I should have never bought Vizard's book!  Weather in the 60s
> this week, it's only gonna get better 'till it's too damn hot to drive a
> Spridget, and I still have to sort out the carbs, ignition, get tires, and
> deal with a weirdness in the front suspension.
>
> Hal
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