[Roadsters] Bell housing front cover question

Guy sales at foilgraphics.com
Thu Mar 20 15:56:14 MST 2008


Dave,
Thank you for the suggestion on the transmission mount.  Great suggestion. 
I will use it.
Guy
67.5
Chandler, AZ


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave" <daveandlindab at comcast.net>
To: "'Dewey Hahlbohm'" <hahlbohmd at earthlink.net>; "'Datsun List'" 
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Bell housing front cover question


> Everyone pretty much covered the plate, need the thin one. Don't forget
> to get the cheap Chevy trans mount, ~$25.00, 10 minutes of work, will
> never break.
> http://www.311s.org/pmwiki-311/pmwiki.php?n=TechSection.ChevyTrannyMount
>
> Good thing, you can sell off the 5 speed as a kit, make big $$
>
> I have an extra 4 speed crossmember and driveshaft I was going to put on
> Ebay.  If you need, just email.
>
>
> Dave Brisco
> ECR
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dewey Hahlbohm [mailto:hahlbohmd at earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 8:49 PM
> To: Datsun List
> 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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