[Spridgets] New 5 speed (part 2)

[Linda Grunthaner]

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 at 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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