[Spridgets] Help with Rivergate Question

[Dean Hedin]

Kirk, I think it is a good idea to have it rebuilt

One concern is the rubber seals.  These datsun trannys are getting 
close to 30 years old, and all rubber degrades over time.

It's a bit of work pulling the engine and trans.  Might as well do it right.

Also a good time to change your flywheel ring gear while your in there.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kirk Hargreaves" <khargreaves2 at gmail.com>
To: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 3:34 AM
Subject: [Spridgets] Help with Rivergate Question


> List. . . .
> 
> Please advise. . .
> If I come up with a suitable Datsun box, of course the correct one going by
> the description on the Rivergate site, do I have to have it re-built, or is
> there some leeway in terms of how many miles it might have on it?
> 
> My Datsun truck that I had when I was around 20 years old was a solid
> vehicle.  It was running at 140k miles as well as it did when I bought it
> brand new.  My guess is that these Datsun gear boxes are fairly hardy units.