Well now Larry, you just look, and look, and look - until you find
one.
USA took something like 80% of all Spitfires and Spridgets ever made,
so you should find something easier than in the UK
I drove a round trip of 650 miles one evening after work, on the same
day the thing was advertised, just to be sure of getting one.
Don't suppose you realised the UK was big enough for that journey <gg>
Guy
----- Original Message -----
From "Larry Macy" <macy at bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: 26 October 2000 21:40
Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
> OK tell me where to get one!!
>
> The local TR folks are telling me they are few and far between. I
have done
> some looking myself and can not locate one. Gotta agree this would
be an
> easier switch.
>
> Larry
>
> At this exact moment in time 10/26/00 3:10 AM, "Guy Weller"
> <guy@weller-lakes.greatxscape.net> made the profound statement:
>
> > Larry,
> > For a 1500 go for the Spitfire Overdrive box.
> > It works well, is easy to fit, and retains that original gearbox
> > noise!
> > Look at Trevor Boicey's home page for a detailed photographic
guide,
> > and PDLJMPR for my text descripton.
> >
> > Guy
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry Macy" <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> > To: "David Riker" <davidr@sunset.net>; "WFO Herb"
<froggi@cdsnet.net>
> > Cc: "ryan marro" <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>; "Spridgets"
> > <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: 26 October 2000 02:22
> > Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
> >
> >
> >> Uh Oh, Are you sure the Datsun tranny won't work with a 1500?? I
> > thought
> >> it would. May have to rethink this plan.
> >>
> >> Larry
> >>
> >> PS Yes it is a 1500
> >>
> >>>>>> On 10/25/00 9:17 PM so and so (David Riker) said. (And I
quote:)
> >>
> >>> B210 was not front wheel drive, and will fit spridget, but not
> > nearly as
> >>> neatly as the 210. I know, I did it without a kit. Have seen
the
> > kit from
> >>> Paul, his kit, and the rivergate kit use the 210 box. Do not
> > attempt to
> >>> make a B210 tranny work. Pauls kit is great. However, Larry,
> > don't you
> >>> have a 1500? Neither one works with a 1500. Frontline has
> > something, but I
> >>> don't think it uses Datsun boxes.
> >>> David Riker
> >>> 74 Midget
> >>> 63 Falcon
> >>> 70 Torino
> >>> http://personalweb.sunset.net/~davidr
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Larry Macy" <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> >>> To: "WFO Herb" <froggi@cdsnet.net>
> >>> Cc: "ryan marro" <ryan_marro@hotmail.com>; "Spridgets"
> >>> <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 3:53 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: Midgets and Datsun 210 Transmissions
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> Oops yea you are right. The B210 was Front wheel drive.
> >>>>
> >>>> Larry
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>> On 10/25/00 5:17 PM so and so (WFO Herb) said. (And I
quote:)
> >>>>
> >>>>> Larry,
> >>>>> No, no, no.... 210, not B210. Big difference! You're right,
> > lot closer
> >>>>> than here
> >>>>> in Oregon for shipping.
> >>>>> Herb
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Larry Macy wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> Ryan,
> >>>>>> I am in the market for a B210 5 speed. You are a bit closer
> > than Oregon
> >>> ;-)
> >>>>>> so yes can you check them out? Don't go to a bunch if
trouble.
> > Just
> >>> find out
> >>>>>> how much, so far.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Larry
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> At this exact moment in time 10/25/00 3:24 PM, "ryan marro"
> >>>>>> <ryan_marro@hotmail.com> made the profound statement:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I'm in Fayetteville, NC. I also have a line on two (maybe
> > three)
> >>> Datsun
> >>>>> 210
> >>>>>>> transmissions in the area if anyone wants me to check them
> > out. I
> >>> haven't
> >>>>>>> had time to go junk yard hopping yet.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>> Ryan Marro
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> From: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> >>>>>>>> Reply-To: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
> >>>>>>>> To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re:
> >>>>>>>> Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2000 14:38:25 -0400
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Yea Where are you???
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Larry
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> At this exact moment in time 10/25/00 11:29 AM, "ryan
> > marro"
> >>>>>>>> <ryan_marro@hotmail.com> made the profound statement:
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Hey List,
> >>>>>>>>> I Happened on a junk yard in town that has some Midgets in
> > it.
> >>> They
> >>>>>>>> have
> >>>>>>>>> been pretty much picked clean over the years, and what
> > wasn't taken
> >>> was
> >>>>>>>> left
> >>>>>>>>> to rot in the elements (looks like there could have been
> > some nice
> >>>>>>>> steering
> >>>>>>>>> wheels and seats if they hadn't been left out). I did
> > manage to
> >>> pick up
> >>>>>>>> a
> >>>>>>>>> Smith's oil press/water temp gauge for $10 (to replace the
> > Jaeger I
> >>> had
> >>>>>>>> been
> >>>>>>>>> running). Anybody got any requests? I plan on going back
> > over
> >>> there to
> >>>>>>>>> check out a possible Datsun 210 trans. I'll be glad to
> > look around
> >>> for
> >>>>>>>> you.
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>> Ryan Marro
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>
> >>
_____________________________________________________________________
> > ____
> >>>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >>>>>>>> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >>>>>>>> System Administrator/Manager
> >>>>>>>> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >>>>>>>> Department of Psychiatry
> >>>>>>>> University of Pennsylvania
> >>>>>>>> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
> >>>>>>>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not
> > ask a
> >>>>>>>> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>
> >>
> >>
_____________________________________________________________________
> > ____
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >>>>>> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >>>>>> System Administrator/Manager
> >>>>>> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >>>>>> Department of Psychiatry
> >>>>>> University of Pennsylvania
> >>>>>> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
> >>>>>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not
> > ask a
> >>>>>> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Larry Macy
> >>>> 78 Midget
> >>>>
> >>>> Keep your top down and your chin up.
> >>>>
> >>>> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >>>> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >>>> System Manager/Administrator
> >>>> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >>>> Department of Psychiatry
> >>>> University of Pennsylvania
> >>>> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> >>>> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >>>>
> >>>> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask
a
> >>>> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry Macy
> >> 78 Midget
> >>
> >> Keep your top down and your chin up.
> >>
> >> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> >> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> >> System Manager/Administrator
> >> Neuropsychiatry Section
> >> Department of Psychiatry
> >> University of Pennsylvania
> >> 3400 Spruce St. - 10 Gates
> >> Philadelphia, PA 19104
> >>
> >> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> >> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
> >>
> >>
>
> Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
> macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu
> System Administrator/Manager
> Neuropsychiatry Section
> Department of Psychiatry
> University of Pennsylvania
> 3400 Spruce St. - 1015 Gates
> Philadelphia, PA 19104
>
> Ask a question and you're a fool for three minutes; do not ask a
> question and you're a fool for the rest of your life.
>
>
>
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