[Spridgets] How I spent my weekend

[Robert Weeks]

Well, if someone were to give me a working ribcase that didn't need 
rebuilding I certainly wouldn't look a gift horse in the mouth, but 
until that happens I'll be driving the smoothcase.

That smoothcase came out of my '69 Midget that I drove daily for 5 
years. I never had any idea it was a smoothcase until the day I pulled 
it out of the car. It always functioned perfectly. I'd bet good money 
that there are very few people who could tell the difference between the 
two types of transmissions based on how they drive.

I did bid on a ribcase on ebay this weekend and I was the high bidder 
when the auction ended but the seller had a $250 reserve. I'd rather put 
that money towards a 5 speed than towards a questionable ribcase.

Thanks,

Robert



rrengineer at dslextreme.com wrote:
> Robert,
>      I'm sure there is someone on the list that already made the swap to a
> Datsun 5 speed trans that has a working ribcase laying around they
> would sell you cheap to nothing!  Once you make the swap to the 5
> speed, you'll never go back.
> Mike MacLean
> 60 Sprite
> 56 BN2