Nory
The Datsun speedo out put is on the right side of the gearbox.
Easy it is NOT, even with the tranny out.
It is however a piece of cake if you cut a 4" square access hole in the
middle of the floor under the gearbox. I did simply because I cut my
hand to shreds trying to fit the cable to the box. I broke the first
cable trying to install the box with cable making loop-d-loops around it
while trying to install it the first time.
It is possible to do it from the shifter hole (hope you have small
hands, petite wife, or mechanically gifted youngsters)
The Datsun cable has a peg on it making it fit the gearbox only one way
when the peg and slot are lined up.
So line up the peg and slot, while inserting the cable and tightening it
all thru that hole with an oversized gearbox in the same hole.
NO FUN, not impossible but have beers on ice.
I cut a 4" hole in the floor and just "zap" screwed a piece of
sheetmetal over the hole. It makes the cable a vey simple task from
under the car.
As far as attaching the cable to the gearbox, I used a piece of thin
copper, drilled a hole in it, mounted the metal to the box and bent it
into a "J" around the cable.
Any small pipe clamp will work. (check plumbing box in basement)
Good luck.
Frank
Nory wrote:
>
> Some questions for those with the Datsun 5-speed conversion:
>
> I just got my speedo adapter & cable from Rivergate. The instructions
> are ok, but not very detailed for the mechanically-challenged. Since
> I'd prefer to know exactly what I'm doing before I dig in, can anybody
> describe the installation in detail? I know it installs through the
> shifter hole - where do I look in there for the transmission speedometer
> output? right side? left side? The routing of the cable under the
> tail housing and driveshaft, and up the left of the transmission tunnel
> to the firewall seems pretty straight-forward, but it also seems like a
> pretty cramped area to work in - Anybody have any tips on the best way
> to do this? (Please don't tell me it's easier with the engine and
> tranny out of the car - that is NOT an option) Also, it says to attach
> the cable to the left side of the transmission tunnel so that it cannot
> contact the exhaust system - HOW? Is there a bracket there somewhere
> already? Do I need to fabricate something to attach it with (hope not)?
> Any suggestions? super glue? Chewing gum and rubberbands?
>
> I just realized it would probably be a good idea to get a shop manual
> for this tranny. Is there one available? Do I have to look for a
> Datsun 210 manual? Can anybody recommend a good one? Does Haynes have
> one?
>
> Sorry, for all the dumb questions, but without a manual for the tranny,
> I feel somewhat confused.
>
>
> -NORY
>
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