Some cheaper and perfectly workable solutions are
to just drill a big ol hole in the tranny tunnel
for the speedo cable. I did this, and have thin
rubber with a big X cut in it screwed with sheet
metal screws to the tunnel....this way most of the
water and dirt stays out, and the cable can
move around a bit with the movement of the
tranny relative to the car, the speedo cable
can run right under the carpet, and then up behind the console
You can make a shifter plate "insert" that lays
right over the stock piece. I used some
1/16 inch stainless steel. You have to butcher
up the stock piece, then cut same size hole
as the original in the stainless. Make it so it
lays right inside the little ridges on the stock piece
and fasten the whole thing down with the stock
screw locations, just buy slightly longer screws
I used the DA sander on the stainless when done,
cool brushed look.
I have pics of this job, if anyone wants to
see, E-mail me sepcor.
This in no way subtracts from Stans part,
hes a great guy, and his shifter plate
(from what I hear) looks great when done.
Best Regards,
Jim Cawrse
Chesapeake Va
67 pushrod 2L 5spd
72 510 sportwagon
71 510 partswagon
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>You'll also need to bang out the tranny tunnel where the speedo cable comes
>out of the tranny and use the 90* adapter. I guess you'll have to smack it
>about 1" or so, so the tranny doesn't hit against the tunnel.
>
>You'll also need to buy a 5 speed plate from Stan.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "James M Koken" <james.m.koken@gte.net>
>To: "Jessica" <windsurfer@mindspring.com>; "Datsun-Roadsters List"
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>Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 10:02 PM
>Subject: Re: 5 speed transmission
>
>
> > Yes it can. You'll need the 5 speed driveshaft, and the trans mount.
>You'll
> > also see to enlarge the shift hole towards the radio because the 5 speed
> > shifter is moved forward from the 4 speed position. The speedo cable is
>also
> > different at the trans as I remember.
> > Mike Koken
> > Colo. Springs
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jessica" <windsurfer@mindspring.com>
> > To: "Datsun-Roadsters List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 14, 2002 7:10 PM
> > Subject: 5 speed transmission
> >
> >
> > > Hi All,
> > >
> > > Just wondering if a 5 speed transmission from a 68-69 roadster can be
>used
> > in
> > > a 1966 SPL-311 Roadster 1600.
> > > Thanks in advance
> > >
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