5spd Trans for Bugeye Sprite

[Paul S]

Looking for a Datsun 5spd trans for my Bugeye restoration project. Any leads appreciated.
Thank you. Still looking.

 

[beautifulsurf]

I sent you a pm.

 

[vping]

Bump. Looking for a conversion kit and trans for a '60 Bugeye.

 

[George Nelson]

Looking for a Datsun 5spd trans for my Bugeye restoration project. Any leads appreciated.
Thank you.

 

[George Nelson]

Bugeyeguy.com has complete 5 speed kits and Moss Motors has the same but theirs may be a Datsun 5 speed. I used the Bugeyeguy kit and it works great and was an easy installation.

 

[George Nelson]

Bugeyeguy.com has complete 5 speed kits and Moss Motors has the same but theirs may be a Datsun 5 speed. I used the Bugeyeguy kit and it works great and was an easy installation.

The Bugeyeguy kit is a Ford T-9 transmission from a German Ford or Capri I believe.

 

[longbridgehealey]

Which Datsun five speed transfers over?

 

[vping]

Datsun 210

 

[longbridgehealey]

Thanks!

 

[vping]

There were different types. A 60L and a 60A, one of them (60L?) being a dog leg

 

[Boink]

Mine has the "60" (Datsun 210) on it. I used Gerard's basic kit (though it was technically an Assgerson kit). These trannies are getting expensive now.

 

[vping]

Mine has the "60" (Datsun 210) on it. I used Gerard's basic kit (though it was technically an Assgerson kit). These trannies are getting expensive now.
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Yeah I purchased most of Gerard's kit. Was planning on putting it in this winter but plans changed. I'll get to it, soon and need to figure out what else I need.

 

[Boink]

That black bracket on mine is from Gerard.

 

[vping]

Did you cut the top of the Trans or the battery tray of the car?

 

[Boink]

The transmission bell-housing was cut (and then covered). Easy to do and plenty of room. I didn't really modify anything on the car (though I did add the prop shaft disk that Gerard sells to move the U-joint forward just a tad). You might note the rather long/huge thread from about 5 years back (just use the search feature - I think it was called something like "5 speed, 3.9 diff or both"). I included many photos.
The challenging part was making up a new shifter (copying Gerard's) so-as to use the original boot.