[Spridgets] Datsun Rebuild

[Glen Byrns]

I've done two and they're not that difficult.  No fly-away ball-bearings 
like a spridget and the shift assembly is a bit easier.

For what its worth, the one I had "professionally" rebuilt still had a bit 
of crunch in second, while the one I did myself is flawless.
Do it yourself.  Be sure to carefully examine the three little "dogs" that 
grip the synchros.  Be sure the ones on second are the best looking of all.

Glen Byrns


> OK, folks, just how hard is it to rebuild one of these Datsun 5-speeds? 
> Mine
> has been building up a bit of a whine and it is getting worse. Rivergate 
> has
> a rebuild kit for $184, but I have no detectable experience in 
> transmission
> rebuilding. Local trans shops are telling me $350 to $400 in labor charges
> plus whatever else needs done, so I would rather do it myself if it is not
> rocket science. Anybody done one?
> David Lieb
> 1972 1960 1974 1973