I'm a little confused.... What's the differance in converting a B210 with a
"60" vs. the "63"?

- Doug

5 speeds are getting pretty expensive in the US also. Most likely that's because they're a popular conversion for Austin Healey Sprites and MG Midgets.
60A on ebay US

The 63A is a bit less expensive on the whole but also less frequently seen on Ebay.

63A on ebay US

Whether these prices are a good indication of what you need to pay if you can find a gearbox I don't know, but they certainly make Australian prices cheaper than bringing a box from the US. New Zealand is probably the best option.

for a NA A15 the standard 60 would hold up, for a boosted engine, the 1-2 shift will have a lot of load and will probably end up breaking the case, the 63A will help since the 1-2 shift won't be as fast, and it's stronger...

So I have been reading about the 5 speeds a fair bit as I want to get my hands on a datsun item, but the main question that I cant decide on is should I try to get the '60' or '63'? I guess the question is how much torque (approx) would a really worked forced induction a15 put out? I like the idea of the '60' box because its small and light.

I realize that the boxes are really costly and would be looking to fright it from over seas...

Thanks....

why is it so much to ship things?

heaps. possibly to much to warrent getting one from NZ. Oh well they'll just have to stay here

how much could freight be? A crated 60 series weighs about 80 lbs, I remember shipping in the US being around $80 on the last one i got.

but they are all real dogs as everyones thrashed them. Really hard to find a decent one and usually end up with a dunger.
Freight would be really high and all that, right bart RIGHT?

they tend to sell or around $350NZD on www.trademe.co.nz. If they are selling for that knid of money in OZ, it's probably a viable option to have one freighted accross the ditch.

one mob down in adelaide i think has one on ozdat classifieds for $1400