2 piece to 1 piece prop gearbox swap?

[jonbills]

Hi all - I'm inspired by Pete's auto to manual box/propshaft thread -

Anyone know if its possible (and easy) to convert a 5 speed manual gbox for 2 piece prop into one that uses the one piece prop?

I have a reconditioned early box, a knackered late box and a reconditioned one piece prop and a worn 2 piece prop. I'm trying to figure out what's the best combo I can put together.

ta

 

[Rob Gaskin]

An S14

I have 2 Zs one with S30 box, one with 200SX box - the gearboxes are worlds apart as far as gear-changing is concerned.

I wouldn't put a 200SX box in the standard car for originality reasons, and I wouldn't put the S30 box in my modified car.

Your car is modified so I would advise you to consider the upgrade. I know it's all been said before but I see little point in persevering with old Datsun boxes apart from originality and 'classic feel' reasons.

 

[racer]

Hi John
I've just done the s14 conversion and as Robs says it is superb. It really is a joy to use.'

As far the Zed boxes go, I used to run an early box with the split prop. It used to give me no end of vibration prblems on the track, despite renewing the joints. I changed to the later single prop in the end witch was better.

 

[jonbills]

Thanks guys - I get that S14 is the way to go, but I don't have one now, and in a couple of weeks I'll have my L28 engine ready to drop in, so wondering about the next best thing, given what I've already got lying around.

I'm following a search on ebay for s14 boxes. Am I right the S15 6 speed is the most desirable?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121585316867

 

[racer]

I don't think so John. I believe the drift boys go back to s14 box because they are stronger.

Also the S15 box doesn't have a mechanical Speedo drive.

 

[Rob Gaskin]

http://zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?t=22544

 

[jonbills]

Thanks guys