Hey all,

before someone starts saying this post is partly NON datsun, I would very much appreciate your help.

I'a proud owner of a sylva striker MK III (like this one NOT MINE)


I'm currently running a ford 1.6 gt kent engine in there, and regarding the weight of the complete car (530) kilogram it's pretty fast.
however HP is very addictive so I went on looking for a new engine in it.

I've been offered a CA18DET engine for a very good price, the only problem is the gearbox does'nt fit the chassis, it's to wide.
the only 2 reasonable 5 speed boxes we can think of, that cope the power and fit, are The toyota T50 (ae86 corrola) and The ford Type 9 (commonly known as Type N, fitted in the early 1.6 and 2 litre OHC sierra's) toyota W series boxes are to wide.

the ford type 9




the toyota T50




so I'm in search of either a very narrow 5 speed box which can bolt up to a CA18DET or a suitable bellhousing to mount the engine to a Type 9 ford or a T50 toyota, I preffer the ford one for it's strenght (300nm can go through without trouble)

so if anyone can help me or point me in the right direction, I would be very pleased. Knowledge of these things is very very limmited in our part of the world.

I allready send Dellow an e-mail and am awaiting response.

best regards Thomas Rouw (holland)
RouwT@hotmail.com

ps It will be the fastest road going striker in the country. on a bugget.