Charile wrote:
I find it funny we like to use the Mazda 5 speed for our spridgets, says
something for the quality in my book.
I am not flaming you for mistaking Mazda with Datsun... We all know what you
meant. However, the fact that we use them does not attest to their quality! We
use them because they fit in a spridget. Some folks use a Ford (I believe)
transmission. The kits are readily available for both but the Datsun tranny
seems to be the conversion of choice probably due to its lower cost. If there
was a 5 speed from something else that fit as well I'm sure someone would make
a conversion kit for it especially if the trannies were plentiful.
How many of the listers complain about their Datsun 5 speed "crunching" into
2nd gear especially in cold weather? QA problem for sure. BUT, we are talking
about the manufacturing process of 25 years ago. The engineering and CNC
machining makes today's quality better when the manufacturer actually desires
quality.
I wish the Getrag transmission in my Cavalier would fit in a spridget. Works
great and would be easy (and cheap) to find in a boneyard...
Kent
1960 Bugeye
1975 Midget - some day auto-x-er
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