Adrian:
The 1500 tranny tunnel is slightly wider than the 1275 tunnel, due to the
stock location of the clutch slave cylinder on the left side. You'll see
the bulge by the throttle pedal in your drivers footwell. Also there is a
cutout provided by the factory that gives more access to the tunnel and
U-joints. These are good things. I have a B210 tranny in my 1275 car, most
of the kits are for the later 210 sedan tranny. Space for the transmission
itself is fine, but I had to move the clutch slave cylinder and make a
bracket so that the release arm was positioned 180 degrees from stock,
putting it almost exactly where the 1500 slave cylinder sits. I chose to
cut the cross member out for ease of installation and removal. To get the
engine/transmission in without cutting, I would have had to remove the whole
front clip to reduce the installation angle of the powertrain, and bend the
heater shelf. A de-smogged 1500 engine with a Weber and a header, the stock
transmission in good condition, and a 3.73:1 rear axle make a very enjoyable
combination. I'm not sure I'd expend the effort converting.
David Riker
74 Midget
78 Midget
63 Falcon
http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
----- Original Message -----
From Adrian Barnes <adrian at workgroup.net>
To: Spridgets (E-mail) <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2000 6:11 AM
Subject: Tranny tunnel differences?
> Doesn't the Datsun 5-speed transmission just slide right down (more or
less)
> into the tranny tunnel of the pre-1500 Midgets? Are the 1500 Midget
> transmission tunnels different? I am researching the installation of the
> entire Datsun 210 engine and transmission into a 1500 Midget and have
heard
> conflicting reports. One says there isn't any cutting or welding to be
done
> in the tunnel and the other says cutting and welding is necessary (mainly
to
> the crossmember). Anybody know which it is? Thanks!
>
> adrian
>
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