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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Transmission Interchange

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= See Also = = See Also =
-For swapping of automatic transmissions, see [[Automatic#Interchange]]+* For swapping of automatic transmissions, see [[Automatic#Interchange]]
 +* [[5-Speeds]]
= Strength = = Strength =
 +Gearboxes are rated for maximum torque (twisting force). The HP is irrelevant unless engine capacity or RPM are known, from which the torque can be deduced.
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* [[60-Series Transmission]] add lightness for best performance * [[60-Series Transmission]] add lightness for best performance
- suitable for the torque of an A12 or A13+ suitable for the torque of an A12 or A13 engine
* [[60-Series Transmission]] are stronger, but heavier * [[60-Series Transmission]] are stronger, but heavier
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* [[63-Series Transmission]] are larger and very heavy * [[63-Series Transmission]] are larger and very heavy
- Fitted to five-speed B210 with A14 engine+ Fitted to five-speed [[B210]] with A14 engine
suitable for supercharged A-series engines suitable for supercharged A-series engines
-The 63 gearbox was designed for the 1.6/1.8 liter class, but used in the B210 because a lighter 5-speed was not available in 1976.+The 63 5-speed gearbox was designed for the 1.6/1.8/2.0 liter class, but used in the B210 because a lighter 5-speed was not available in 1976.
= Sources = = Sources =
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* F4W60 - [[60-Series Transmission]], four-speed * F4W60 - [[60-Series Transmission]], four-speed
* FS5W63A - [[63-Series Transmission]], five-speed * FS5W63A - [[63-Series Transmission]], five-speed
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 +== B310 ==
 +[[B310]] (markedted as Datsun Sunny, 210 or 140Y/150Y) used these gearboxes:
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 + A12/A12A/A13-powered: [[56-Series Transmission]]
 + * F4W56A
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 + A14/A15-powered: [[60-Series Transmission]]
 + * F4W60 - four-speed
 + * FS5W60L - five-speed dogleg shifter (1977-1979)
 + * FS5W60A - five-speed standard shifter (1980-1982)
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= Overview = = Overview =

Revision as of 23:42, 31 March 2014

Which transmissions bolt into the 1200, and what is involved in swapping them? Basically any B110, B210 or B310 gearbox will bolt to any Nissan A Engine, but minor fabrication is needed in some cases. In no case will a custom driveshaft be needed - if you can source the appropriate factory shaft.

Contents

See Also

Strength

Gearboxes are rated for maximum torque (twisting force). The HP is irrelevant unless engine capacity or RPM are known, from which the torque can be deduced.

* 60-Series Transmission add lightness for best performance
  suitable for the torque of an A12 or A13 engine
* 60-Series Transmission are stronger, but heavier
  suitable for the torque of an A14 or A15
* 63-Series Transmission are larger and very heavy
  Fitted to five-speed B210 with A14 engine
  suitable for supercharged A-series engines

The 63 5-speed gearbox was designed for the 1.6/1.8/2.0 liter class, but used in the B210 because a lighter 5-speed was not available in 1976.

Sources

B110

* 3W56R - three-speed column shift
* F4W56L - early 1200s
* F4W56A - lates 1200s
* FS5C56A - Datsun 1200 GX-5

B210

A12-powered
* F4W56A - B210 with A12 engine
* FS5C56A - B210 with A12 engine, five-speed
A14-powered
* F4W60 - 60-Series Transmission, four-speed
* FS5W63A - 63-Series Transmission, five-speed

B310

B310 (markedted as Datsun Sunny, 210 or 140Y/150Y) used these gearboxes:

A12/A12A/A13-powered: 56-Series Transmission
* F4W56A 
A14/A15-powered: 60-Series Transmission
* F4W60 - four-speed 
* FS5W60L - five-speed dogleg shifter (1977-1979)
* FS5W60A - five-speed standard shifter (1980-1982)



Overview

Only these interchange. They can be bolted in place of each other no matter which car they came from:

* four-speeds for A14/A15 engines
* four-speeds for A12/A13/A12A engines

There are several minor differences between the others that prevent a strict interchange, although they can all be swapped with some additional parts sourcing or minor fabrication.

  • gearbox mount location
  • reverse lamp location
  • transmission length and output spline
  • torque rating. The 56 is not recommended behind A14/A15

4-speeds - F4W60 fitted to A14/A15 - F4W56A fitted to A12A The mount points for the crossmember differ

5-speeds - FS5W63A fitted to B210 - FS5W60 fitted to B310 The mount points for the crossmember differ The output spline and length differs

60-series are same length both 4-speed and 5-speed. The output splines are same. Ditto for the lighter 56-series 4-speed. You need to fabricate a mount adapter to swap these in a B210. B310 came with 3 different crossmembers which will bolt to any B310 so factory parts can be used.