[Spridgets] 5 Speed Conversion problems

[Lester]

Rivergate kit is my guess..  I had the same problem..  I called and  
asked if I would void anything by leaving out those thick rubber  
bits.  A quick look and you will see that there is some stuff on the  
rear support that was designed to take a VERY rough road.  i removed  
one layer of rubber and things went in much better.

Lester

On Jul 12, 2008, at 11:40 PM, Mike Rivers wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I am encountering major problems with a Datsun 5 Speed kit I have  
> recently received.  Although the adapter plate fits excellent, the  
> rear trans mount is too high and will not allow rear movement.  Due  
> to this, the fan hits the radiator. I already had to bash the heck  
> out of the bottom of the heater duct and the top of the transmission  
> tunnel to just get it to fit and so the driveshaft wouldn't hit.   
> Will an earlier fan/pulley work better since I have the 1275 plastic  
> fan/cast iron pulley type?
>
> Suggestions?  Ditch the kit and reinstall the original 4 speed  
> ribcase?
>
> Mike Rivers
> 1961 MG Midget 1275
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