[Spridgets] How I spent my weekend

[rrengineer at dslextreme.com]

Robert,
     I'm sure there is someone on the list that already made the swap to a
Datsun 5 speed trans that has a working ribcase laying around they
would sell you cheap to nothing!  Once you make the swap to the 5
speed, you'll never go back.
Mike MacLean
60 Sprite
56 BN2


Robert Weeks
> Basically 'cause we-really-tight.
>
> The ribcase was fried, no second gear. I had the smoothcase and it ran
> strong when I pulled it out of my parts car. Someday I'll have the money
> for the 5 speed Datsun conversion but I didn't want to take the car off
> the road until then. All it cost me to get it back on the road was my
> labor and the cost of the paint, oil and antifreeze which is about all I
> can afford at the moment.
>
> Robert
>
>
> rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
>> Robert,
>>      Why did you go from a ribcase transmission to the weaker
>> smoothcase?
>> Am I missing something here?
>> Mike MacLean
>> 60 Sprite
>> 56 BN2
>>
>>
>>
>> Robert Weeks
>>
>>> Thanks! I guess that's the way I've always done it. To me it seems
>>> easier when working alone. I did get my wife to help with lining up the
>>> driveshaft while I lay under the car and lifted the transmission into
>>> position. In the photos the transmission mount is on backwards. I
>>> didn't
>>> notice that until after the first time we got it in....... doh!
>>>
>>> The engine tilter really helps a lot with getting it back in if you are
>>> working solo.
>>>
>>> Robert
>>>
>>>
>>> cmanuel at wi.rr.com wrote:
>>>
>>>> Thanks!  that helps me finally visualize how to get mine back in.
>>>>
>>>> just curious though, what made you decide to install the tranny and
>>>> block seperately?
>>>>
>>>> Chris