Mr30 Hatch Manual 5 Speed Gearbox

[wardie]

Can anyone confirm what type of 5 speed manual came with the MR30.

Was it the short FS5W71B or the long one?

Reason I ask is that I have two long boxes at home and on the weekend noticed that according to my Nissan manual the long box is for the L20 in the MR30 and there is supposed to be a short version (tail end of housing) for the L24.

I am yet to see a short box with stick shift at the wreckers. The only one I have seen is out of a 720 ute and it has column shift (RS5W71B).

Thanks

Wardie

[Matty T]

All of the Aussie-spec R30s (L24) came with the "stumpy" 5 speed. It was also a FS5W71B, just like it's "long" brother.

Datsun 1600s also used a "stumpy" 'box.

[wardie]

Thanks for that Matty T.

I measured the auto box in mine and it's the same length as the long 5 speed and that seems that it would put the shift around the same place as the auto shift which is about right. As the auto and long manual boxes are the same length I was hoping I would be able to use the auto tail shaft. Well this was my original plan.

So now my plan is on hold and my next question is - has anyone successfully fitted the long box into a MR30 or do I have to start looking for a stumpy box and matching tail shaft?

Wardie

[nixcars]

Thanks for that Matty T.

I measured the auto box in mine and it's the same length as the long 5 speed and that seems that it would put the shift around the same place as the auto shift which is about right. As the auto and long manual boxes are the same length I was hoping I would be able to use the auto tail shaft. Well this was my original plan.

So now my plan is on hold and my next question is - has anyone successfully fitted the long box into a MR30 or do I have to start looking for a stumpy box and matching tail shaft?

Wardie

Wardie, it wont fit, you'll have to cut a new hole further back which will mean the gearstick would be level with your hip.

If you're after a stumpy five speed, I'm wrecking one so have everything you need.

Nick, Ph 0416 283 194.

[wardie]

Thanks for the offer nixcars. As I said in the SMS I am on a fairly tight budget as I am between jobs right now so I'm going to have to put the project on hold and keep looking.

I do have 2 x long boxes, 3 x flywheels, 1 x new clutch/pressure plate kit, pedal box, shifter & shifter rubber boot. I did have a re-con master cyl but have lent that to my BiL to use on his 720 ute.

What I need to get is 1 x short box, matching tail shaft front section, spigot bush, slave cyl and hose. I am happy to swap my two long boxes for a working short box if anyone is interested.

Wardie

Edited October 29, 2007 by wardie