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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