Apparently one of the Datsun SSS gearboxes have much better
ratios.
I can't provide more info than that I'm afraid - I just recall discussing
it with an ex-club member a few years ago who had this conversion
after being dissatisfied with the "normal" datsun 5 speed. If someone
knows more, or finds out more, please let me know.
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel1312@aol.com <Daniel1312@aol.com>
To: millerls@email.msn.com <millerls@email.msn.com>; pauld@ekpc.com
<pauld@ekpc.com>
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, 5 January 1999 10:05
Subject: Re: Datsun 5-speed conversion
>In a message dated 31/12/1998 9:43:54PM, millerls@email.msn.com writes:
>
><< 1st is slightly lower and the change between 2nd and 3rd is greater than
>the
> Sprite. In my case 3rd gear is too high, I have to go to 2nd where before
I
> would go to 3rd. >>
>
>Hi List,
>
>All the japanese boxes have ratios like that. I have an English Ford box
>(that went in a Merkur?? in the USA??) that is fitted with close ratio
helical
>gears that is a dream. For the Europeans on the list a German company has
>also just produced a Ford kit.
>
>The thing with the Ford kit is that even if you can't afford the fancy gear
>set to begin with you can always pull the box (and engine) for a rebuild
when
>funds permit. AND you can get a quick shift gear lever for the Ford box.
>
>Daniel1312
>
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