>Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 18:17:00 -0500
>To: morris@autox.team.net
>From: Ray McCrary <spook01@mindspring.com>
>Subject: Morris trannys and viable alternatives
>
>Hello all,
>
>You may remember that I had asked about a kit to put the Datsun 5 speed
into a Morris Minor.
>
>The Morris trans, as you know is weak, noisy, and expensive to rebuild, in
addition to having no 5th gear or 1st gear synchro. The Datsun trans also
has oil seals that work.
>
>Some of you may be interested in the process, so I will serialize my
installation for you.
>
>First, the supplier.
>I talked to Paul @ Morriservice (pasgeirsson@juno.com) about the kit he
offers for the installation. A super nice guy, always ready to answer any
question, his kit adapts the 5 speed from the Datsun 210 (rear wheel drive,
of course). He recommends the trans from the 79-82 model. The kit is sold
in several subsections, depending on whether you want to fabricate some of
the parts yourself or choose some upgrades.
>
>I chose Pauls' kit over some of the other kits that were offered because
his kit uses the Datsun clutch/pressure plate assembly instead of the Honda
600 clutch plate and stock pressure plate of some of the other kits; a
small, mismatched clutch is a recipe for problems in my opinion.
>
>For $475 you get the rear engine plate that adapts the Datsun trans to the
engine, machined from 5/8" 6061 aluminum, cluch lever extension (needed to
activate the throw out bearing yoke), a new trans crossmember, your
flywheel redrilled to fit the Datsun pressure plate, the Morris stick
welded to the Datsun shift bottom (so the whole thing looks original inside
the car), clutch linkage brkt.,pilot bushing adaptor and pilot bush, clutch
disc alignment tool, starter hole drill template, bolt kit, rear trans
mount shim kit,backing plate gasket and installation instructions.
>
>In addition, I let Paul supply a new clutch, pressure plate, and TO
bearing, a special u joint to adapt the Datsun front yoke to the Morris
driveshaft, special speedo cable, and the heavy duty clutch clutch
operating system.
>
>Total came to $775.00, about what you might pay to have your ribcase
rebuilt (maybe).
>
>I sourced an excellent transmission from the local wrecking yard for $125,
brought it home and cleaned it up.
>
>Next time, readying the transmission for its' new home in the Morris.
>
>Regards, Ray
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