You forgot to resurface the flywheel face.
Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Bradley <ambradley@yahoo.com>
To: Arthur <maybee@zebra.net>; Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
Cc: A datsun list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 6:53 PM
Subject: Re: Newbie
>You'll also need the driveshaft and you'll need to cut your floorboard.
> After all that, you'll probably end up with a car that is sluggish off
>the line and can't maintain speed in 5th gear on slight inclines. The
>gearing of the 5-speed is way off from the 4-speed, and the rear end of
>the 2000 is different, too. The 1600 is a great engine (I've owned 5
>1600's and they all ran even though they were junky cars, I don't
>understand this NROC club thing) but doesn't have the torque needed to
>push the 5-speed properly.
>
>A stroked 1600, on the other hand, would be a good candidate for a
>5-speed transplant.
>
>Adam
>'70 1600
>
>--- Arthur <maybee@zebra.net> wrote:
>> Sounds like a good plan to me. I don' want to be pulling the enine
>> any more
>> than I have to.
>>
>> Do you guys know of anyone selling a 5-speed and the needed mounts?
>>
>> Arthur
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
>> To: Arthur <maybee@zebra.net>
>> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2001 6:02 PM
>> Subject: Re: Newbie
>>
>>
>> > >once it starts slipping really bad, won't you glaze the assembly
>> > ---------
>> > Arthur,
>> >
>> > True, or worse you can wear to the rivets and cut the pressure
>> plate and
>> fly
>> > wheel.
>> >
>> > But, You don't want to do this job twice. Pull the engine and
>> replace the
>> > pressure, clutch disk, Throw out bearing and guide bush with new
>> parts. I
>> > strongly suggest that you upgrade to a 2000 pressure plate. The
>> 1600's
>> unit
>> > was very weak. All these parts will run you $200.00 or less. It's
>> also
>> > suggested that you resurface the pressure plate. At least inspect
>> it
>> > closely.
>> >
>> > Victor
>> > 70 SRL 31113136
>> > Los Angeles
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