There was no factory combination B210 5-speed that did not use the engine spacer plate. So I think pulling the plate is not the answer. Instead inspect the clutch disk thickness and ensure that the release bearing Sleeve they differ from 4-speed parts.

B210 63-series 30531-K0550 LEVER-WITHDRAWAL,CLUTCH
B210 60-series 30531-H1600 LEVER-WITHDRAWAL CLUTCH

Release Lever arm appears to be the same as 4-speed.

should i just pull the plate and see what happens?

Strange, there is definitely free play at the pedal.
The clutch engagement point on the pedal has always been about 3/4" from the top.
I was hoping pulling the plate would gain some tension and lower that point on the pedal?

Quote:That is a 63-series transmission (A14-powered B210).

Quote:Sedan or coupe it fits the same. All A14 B210s used an engine plate, and I think there was only one length bearing sleeve for the 63-series, so the solution is to the fit the engine plate and use the 63-series sleeve and throwout arm. Make sure the clutch is adjusted for some play. If not it will act burnt out.

this is with a 5-speed dogleg from a b210 coupe installed on a b210 2 door sedan btw

so if on my conversion with a plate installed and the clutch seems to slip and appear burned out pretty early, I should probably remove the plate?

In the first place, Nissan put the Engine Plate in when they started fitting the shorter 56A transmission in cars (late 1972).

CH, if your clutch works fine, it's no problem whether you have the plate or not.

But let's say if a guy has an early 1200 and the transmission goes bad, then he buys a 56A and puts it in, then finds the clutch won't adjust correctly. Because 56A needs the matching Engine Plate, or a matching release bearing sleeve.

Good: 56L, no plate, standard bearing sleeve
Good: 56A with plate, standard bearing sleeve
BAD: 56L with plate, standard bearing sleeve

The 1200 ute came with the heavy-duty 56A from day one (1971 introduction), and didn't use a Plate. Instead it had a short bearing sleeve. After a few years they started using the Plate along with the standard bearing sleeve.

Good: 56A no plate, short bearing sleeve

When you mix and match, some combos don't work. Flywheels come in two different thickness, so that's another consideration.

I wonder why it was put there in the first place dd?

See Post 2 - no, you don't have to use it.

I do have the 56A trans.So that means I have to use it?
The problem is I don't have one!
Can anyone help with that?