[Roadsters] Stick Shift hole

[MH]

Rallye's website has great info and pics of the tunnel holes.
Here is the link:
http://www.datsunroadster.com/PIC_PAGES/PARTS_INFO_PAGES/floor_info.htm

Another useful page, (and there are many!):
http://www.datsunroadster.com/INFO_PAGES/what_year.htm#DIFFERENCES

More info about the boots:
http://www.datsunroadster.com/PIC_PAGES/PARTS_INFO_PAGES/328-05_info.htm

http://www.datsunroadster.com/PIC_PAGES/NEW_PARTS_PIC_PAGES/328-04.htm

I'm always amazed when I go back and review the wealth of information that
is freely shared on Dann's website. It's much more than another source for
Roadster parts.
Mike H.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net>
To: "JohnnyRoadster" <JohnnyRoadster at comcast.net>;
<datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Stick Shift hole


> John,
>
> Here's my take:
>
> The 4-speed trans and the 5-speed trans shifters are positioned
> differently -- the 4-speed penetrates the tunnel further back than the
> 5-speed.  My '66 car has a hole in the tunnel the same size (about) as the
> hole in the trim plate. When Nissan introduced the 2000 in March of 1967,
I
> believe the changed the tunnel design and enlarged the hole to accommodate
> either transmission.  My '67-1/2 2000 has a tunnel hole which will
> accommodate either trans.  I believe, but do not know for sure, that this
is
> standard on the later cars.
>
> My recommendation:  Cut the carpet out around the entire opening, put the
> boot on the trim plate and don't worry about it.  The top of the trans
> tunnel is pretty well shielded from "road junk".
>
> I can send you a photo of my trans tunnel, but I think all  it will show
is
> that mine looks like yours.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "JohnnyRoadster" <JohnnyRoadster at comcast.net>
> To: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 09, 2009 2:34 PM
> Subject: [Roadsters] Stick Shift hole
>
>
> >I am to the point of putting the carpet in.  The hole for the stick shift
> >in
> > the transmission tunnel seems to big.  I ordered a rubber boot, but it
> > does
> > not cover the hole.  It is only the size of the trim plate hole.  How do
> > most
> > people keep out road dirt and spray?  Photos anyone?  I was thinking
> > something
> > out of a rubber shower pan gasket, leaving just enough room for the
stick
> > shift movement.
> >
> > http://rides.webshots.com/photo/2633034460048273787MHkzny
> >
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> >
> > SPL311-19356
> > http://community.webshots.com/user/johnnyroadster
> > http://united2311ster.googlepages.com/
> > ________________________________________