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It may be beautiful to me but it really is ugly!
In reality it is a "Datsun 210 transmission test rig" and it tests both 4 and 5 speed transmission and it works BEAUTIFULLY!
I can drive it into the driveway, swap to another transmission and be driving again in under 30 minutes.
So now when I sell a transmission it will have been tested under "real-world" conditions!
(Rick- your "Dogleg" is perfect and Scott your 5-speed is GREAT!)
BillM
 

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I like the kink in the tie rods on the veewee front end.
 
If you look closer you will find an amazing number of "interesting" features on this thin but I got it cheap and it was pretty easy to convert to a 210 engine.
 
and put a big block in it....


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That is quite brilliant.
 
Bill - I've said it before and I'll say it again:

YOU FREAKIN' AMAZE AND AMUSE ME!!!

(on a regular basis)

BRILLIANT!!!!!!!

:laugh:
 
No one ever said a test mule needed to be "pretty" just functional. But it seems to me your test mule might be fun-ctional too! :laugh: I like it!
 
So... what is that from from?
 
As some of you have probably figured it is the remains of a Datsun 620 pickup (front and top were mashed). The body was removed and the bentup front cut off and a VW bettle front suspension put on. This HAD a J-15 engine which will be going into my MGA (if I ever finish it). The E & J Datsun engines were almost EXACT copies of the "B" block and it will be hard to tell it from the original MGA engine (the Datsun 5-speed behind it will be hard to ID too).
I picked it up a couple of years ago since it was advertised as a Datsun 5-speed but it had a 4-speed at the time.
 
If you can find a scrapped TD kit car, the body might just "fit"...for kicks and giggles!
Might as well find SOME good use for those "things". :smile:
 
Bill, is that my tranny in the pics??

that would be cool!! :wink:
 
And that folks might be a hoot to play with. Not only that but you could turn your 16 year old loose with out a fear in the world.
 
lbc_newbie said:
Bill, that's a real chick magnet in SC!! You need to add another seat though fer the ladies.
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I thought the lady sits in your lap?...




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My daughter came home right after I took those pictures and asked "can I drive it!!!". That is about the most enthusiastic comment that she has ever made about a car of mine! (and Yes- she did drive it around the block a few times after she figured out the clutch, she is 18 and drives that white Chevy with automatic in the background).
I did put in the other seat so I could monitor her clutch work.
BillM
 
That must have been fun!!
Nice family moments out in the redneckmobile... Memories are made of such stuff... :wink: :jester:
 
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