Run dino oil as Redline is too slippery to break in the synchros. BTDT. Mark
Sayer made me realize the problem I was having using Redline on a newly
rebuilt tranny.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Allen Blackmon" <orangedawg@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, May 01, 2002 4:08 PM
Subject: Parts for 5 speed tranny rebuild
> To List,
>
> Here's a little info to pass along, but I'm sure most already know it. I
> was having my tranny rebuilt. My shop guy says parts look just like a
240Z,
> which he rebuilds a few of those. So he orders the 240z kit. It comes
with
> gaskets, bearings, and synchros. Only thing missing he says is the 5th
gear
> synchro (said mine was in great shape and didn't need it), 2 bearings
(240z
> kit comes with 4, ours need 6, he said the bearings separately are $10 and
> $11), a couple of "needle bearings" (or something like that, I wasn't
paying
> too much attention) and all the gears (said mine were in great shape).
So,
> to replace all the gaskets, all the synchros (except 5th), and all the
> bearings (he purchased the ones not in the 240z kit separately) was about
> $200 in parts. Total including labor was about $400.
>
> That sounds like a great deal to me. Is it? If it is a great deal and
> someone wants the info, just let me know.
>
> Also, what kind of fluid should I run in it?
>
> Allen 1970 2000 (getting closer)
>
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