[Spridgets] Datsun 5 speed

Mon May 27 17:40:31 MDT 2019

Opportunity for someone?

Would a state-side Cad-Cam shop be able to make these to spec?  Bill in Oregon

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From: Spridgets <spridgets-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Michael MacLean via Spridgets
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2019 4:32 PM
To: Bill L. <Zormecteon at comcast.net>
Cc: Spridgets Net <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Datsun 5 speed

Bill,

     Thanks for that precise info.  Paul sent me the best set of used Datsun synchros he could get together to install in my trans.  This must have been before he was measuring the new ones you are talking about.  The only reason I have not installed them is I thought there would be some decent ones being made by now.  From what you say, I would be better off with the used ones Paul sent me. Now to find a transmission shop to do the work on a 40 year old transmission. Thanks.

Mike MacLean

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On Monday, May 27, 2019, 3:24:23 PM PDT, Bill L. <Zormecteon at comcast.net <mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net> > wrote: 

Hello rrengineer.mike,

I was with Paul when we did a test on a guys (then recent) install.

The grinding was pronounced and obvious. Paul rebuilt the tranny and

it still did it. That's when he mic-ed all the syncros. The new ones

he was then being supplied with were all out of spec. After that he

ordered a bunch and mic-ed every one, throwing away the bad ones. I

saw the pile. If he sent you some, they ARE good. What you would now

buy would almost certainly be worse than what he sent, as they are

being made out of spec.

> The Datsun 5 speed transmission that is in my Bugeye was rebuilt by

> Paul A. back when he was selling his adapter kit (also in my car). 

> There was a problem with the aftermarket synchros that Paul used. 

> The trans grinds going into 3rd.  All other gears also if you try to

> shift too fast.  I have to let the RPMs drop to idle to shift

> without grinding.  When I told Paul about this, he sent me the best

> set of used synchros he had.  I have yet to pull the trans to put

> them in.  What I would like is a quality set of new synchros to

> install.  Any of you guys that have rebuilt one of these Datsun

> transmissions know of a good set of synchros for sale out there?

> Mike MacLean

> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy , an AT&T LTE smartphone

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> From: Brad Fornal via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net> > 

> Date: 5/27/19  3:22 AM  (GMT-08:00) 

> To: Ron Soave <soavero at yahoo.com <mailto:soavero at yahoo.com> > 

> Cc: Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net> > 

> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Datsun 5 speed 

> I actually saw a Datsun 210 parked on the street here in Mexico the

> other day. Didn't stop to see if it was a 4 speed or 5 speed though.

> On Mon, May 27, 2019 at 4:50 AM Ron Soave via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net> > wrote:

> There’s a woman in Mexico selling cores I think. My machinist

> bought one recently and was happy. I can get infobof needed. Our

> “modern” gearbox is now 40 years old. Unbelievable. 

> Ron Soave 

>> On May 26, 2019, at 7:34 PM, Kevin Valentine via Spridgets < spridgets at autox.team.net <mailto:spridgets at autox.team.net> > wrote:

>>  

>> Hey ALL, 

>>  

>> Is anyone still making / marketing the Datsun 5 speed kit (or 5 speed transmission)? 

>>  

>> I got a call from a local guy who is interested in any current information. 

>>  

>> Thanks! 

>>  

>> Kevin V. 

>> Tuscarora, Pa 

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Bill                            mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net <mailto:Zormecteon at comcast.net> 

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