[Roadsters] Bell housing front cover question

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Dewey,

I don't know what the rest of the list will say, but I have a '66 1600 with 
at '69 U20.  The 1600 and 2000 share a common block casting.  The 4-speed 
bolted right up to the U20.  I am not aware of any special measures which 
should be taken to fit a 4-speed to a U20, or a 5-speed to a 1600.

Gary Ault

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dewey Hahlbohm" <hahlbohmd at earthlink.net>
To: "Datsun List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:49 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] Bell housing front cover question


> Hi all, I am planning to put a 4 speed tranny behind my 2000 engine for 
> improved gearing for autocross.  I have read you must use the correct bell 
> housing front cover, for the tranny you are using, if you swap trannies on 
> the 1600 or 2000 engine. Does anyone have the thickness measurements of 
> the different front covers for the 4 speed and 5 speed trannies?
>
> I recall reading something about different thickness front covers cause 
> increased stresses on the throwout or transmission bearings.  Does anyone 
> know the specifics about that, or any other reasons for being careful with 
> the front covers?
>
> TIA, Dewey Hahlbohm
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