how much u want for it? staright up... pm me

Hey,
Yep, it is as superfatto describes it

Adam

as i understand it i think it would b


r 2 4
| | |
| | |
1 3 5

sent you a PM but when you say back to the left do you mean that 1st is the bottom left? as in R 2 4
1 3 5


OR 1 3 5
2 4 R

sorry to steal your thread but i read a bit about overdrive gearboxes but couldnt really figure out why they arent as good?

those 5 speeds are the bom! you'll be dissapointed with the 4 speed and your kid will hate the fact that he coulda been drivin a 5 speed but he's stuck with a poopy 4 speed. Come grab the 4 speed thats takin up room in my garage,unfortunately theres an A12 hangin off it,so take that aswell. 0409370535

Quote:There are NO bad Datsun 5 speed designs, however some are better suited to some applications than others.
There are also five different five speed gearboxes in three 'families' that were used behind the A series engines

The 56A series was an option behind the 1200 & B210 [120Y] GX models & is a true 5 speed with a direct 1 to 1 ratio in 5th. These are well suited to the engines with a 70mm stroke that rev well but do not produce a lot of torque.
These use a dogleg shift pattern.

The 56A close ratio. This is the same as the optional box, but first gear ratio is now the same as second in the production models & the gaps between the gears is much closer. Again, best used behind the short stroke engines. [Dogleg]

60 series [dogleg] These were a stronger & larger box that was used behind the longer stroke A14 engines. Thet were also an overdrive in 5th design so are not a true 5 speed but will do anyway,

60 series [conventional shift] These were used behind later models of A14 & also the A15 engines. They were also an an overdrive gearbox & their main clim to fame was the conventional shift pattern, otherwise they seem to be interchangeable with the dogleg version.
Both of these gearboxes can be used behind the smaller engines but are overkill in most cases.

63 series. [Dogleg] These are the largest & heaviest that were used behind the A series engine.This size of gearbox was designed for the 'L' series engines & they have been repackaged into a newly designed A series case. They will handle a lot of grunt & are overkill in all but a high performance application. They are also an overdrive gearbox.

So when you say that you have a Datsun A series 5 speed, you will be asked "which one"

Its in the ute at present.
Where are the numbers located ? Can I see them with it in place ?
It has the dogleg shift pattern if that helps, ie 1st is back to the left....
Finally getting the car on the road with view to teaching my son to drive so don't really need the 5 speed.

Adam

keep the 5 speed dude.. it has got to be better than a 4 speed.. everyone is killin for the 5 speeds.

what are the numbers on the box? theres a good one and a sh1t one