Ford T5 trans are very easily had for low money here.

I've seen 2
One I gave away

auto bell housings are not rare

* T50 5-speed + Dellow kit = $1100
* T5 5-speed + auto bell + adapter = $700

Aren't auto bellhousings harder to find than T50's ?

Well another reason to justify my years of promoting
the T5 world class gearbox over all Nissan units

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG12jmFsI7M

Its really beautiful, now you A series diehards
need a thin adaptor plate for an Auto bellhousing
to fit the T5 4 bolt pattern

Yep I think starter motor is the way, very cheap which is the aim
of datsun folks so a harley 6 speed, auto A series bellhousing
connected via adapter plate, clutch and imput shaft spigot change.

Starter motor mods to go forward or reverse as used in electric go karts

http://www.diygokarts.com/engine/car-starter-motor-conversion.html

Sequential shifting all mechanical sounds sweet!

Matt

Plenty of reverse options.

https://shop.quaife.co.uk/quaife-reversing-box




http://eliteracingtransmissions.com/c ... ned-sub-menu/reverse-box/




Great Starter Motor thread for some thought food.

http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/viewthread.php?tid=149053

There are plenty of reverse kits but was told by an electric engineer
starter motors are DC and easily to setup for reversible rotation
using a switch that can be setup using first gear.

These are available but I would prefer a high torque starter
with a relay which is cheaper to reco every few years if need be
than to pay 3 times the price of the box they run
http://leolamotortrike.com/content/harley-reverse-gear

No Reverse..... :(

Exactly, you could mount your shifter almost anywhere.

The Ultima website rates the 140ci v twin at 175lbs!
165bhp but these trans also sit behind turbo drag v twins
http://www.ultimaproducts.com/transrsd6speed.html

I wonder if someone knows something about these boxes
they are cheap at 6-700usd on ebay, gearset replacements at 500usd

2kw starter could be used from ultima
just needs an adaptor for an A series auto bellhousing
flange for the prop and clutch spline and input shaft considerations etc

The whole cost could be easier than sourcing and rebuilding old T50 toy boxes
buying a kit for them and fitting them only to have a H pattern.