Rick
I have been on the line to Bill quite a bit these past few days.
Bill Perry
Rivergate Restoration Products
P.O. Box 862
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37384
(423) 332-2030
Rivergate@compuserve.com
He sells and races with a kit of his own design, (He makes the kit that is
sold by MiniMania) and is very helpful.
You need to get a 5-speed tranny, shift lever, throwout bearing carrier and
fork, and the output yoke from a 1979-1982 Datsun 210. It should run you
around $200. He sells the kit with a new clutch, backplate, adapter,
mounts, etc. from about $400 - $550 depending upon how much work you do
yourself. Call him and he'll mail you a package about it. Do this before
you get the tranny and you'll be sure to get the right one.
It requires no cutting of the car, and some basic mechanical competence.
A few list members have them installed. I haven't got mine yet but I picked
up a 1982 tranny and bits with 80k miles on it today for $185. (Minus the
output yoke.) You'll save on that if you pull it yourself.
Phil Vanner
(Who in 1987 paid $100 for a whole 1981 Datsun 210 and beat it to death on
New York City streets for a year. - the tranny was possibly the best thing
about it.)
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> From: Rick & Carolyn <walters@mail.softcom.net>
> To: Spridgets@autox.team.net
> Subject: 5 speed conversion
> Date: Friday, October 24, 1997 10:17 PM
>
> Hi all,
>
> I know this is a hot topic on the other list, but I hope we are above
> this. Where can I find the conversion kit for this? I know it needs a
> 210 datsun tranny.
>
> Saw some thing about a Bill Perry at grassroots Motorspaorts. Anyone
> have their number?
>
> Thanks
>
> Rick
>
> 52 MGTD, 74 MGB, 76 XJ12C, & Puddles (60 Bugeye)
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