what is the code for the stumpy 5 speed?

i know the A-series is the 60a or 63 a

all i see on mine is L5 on the bellhousing

any help?

Can't help you with the ID numbers.

Picture of Stumpy Skyline with the Bluebird S3 bellhousing? (circa 1993)

Another question now, can you use the stumpy bellhousing or do you need to use a specific one to bolt it to an L18?

The R30 (stumpy) box is a 71B short extension housing box.

and it will bolt straight up to any L series, 4 or 6cyl. Yes, without angle grinders

look for f5w71 on any build plate of the r30 skyline,if you go to a wrecker.the 5 means 5 speed & the 71 means the two main shafts are
71 mm apart.it'll probably read f5w71b.but,that
w could also be an s,i can't quite remember.i think it has something to do with the gear selection method,internal shifter like a car,or
external connection like a van.

Far too much scary Datsun trivia in this thread..

just out of interest, whats the price range on these? I have a dog leg one..

there are no dogleg R30 Skyline 5spds. You've got the smaller and weaker Stanza 5spd, which is also a short tail (stumpy) box.

It's not all bad though, the Stanza 5spd has slightly better ratios, whereas the Skyline has a bit of a 'hole' between 2nd to 3rd ratios. Stanza 5spds don't deserve their reputation for being weak. I used one in my L18 1200 for about 5 years, including a couple of years of sprints and hillclimbs, before it cried enough.

A Stanza 5spd is worth about $150 around here, and Skyline 5spds can be picked up for around $250 from wreckers, but I have heard of some absolutely crazy prices being quoted to people. Or you can do what I did and buy a whole MR30 Skyline for $100 and wreck it.