kurt appley

Looked like the trans had always been attached to the L20 so must have been from a 510. Standard slide drive shaft output. Kurt.

Datzenmike, did you get my post on the 4sp being about 5" shorter than the 5sp. Thanks for the bearing fix info as well. Kurt.

Thanks all. I call them hanger bearings cause that is what I had always heard them called on 2 ton trucks. I guess driveshaft support bearing would be more appropriate. Anyway would you have the part number,ghettobraden??? S'pose I can find them on line. Thanks again, Kurt.

I was told by the local nissan parts guy that 620 hanger bearings are no longer available. These things give trouble regularly so I'm sure there are some creatative solutions. Or are they available???? Thanks in advance, Kurt.

Thanks for the replies on this and sorry for not checking here for so long. I have modified a pulley and am going to cut and weld up the pan I need. The one I was looking for would have had to be modified anyway to clear a cross member. Thanks for the help, Kurt.

datzenmike: My 5 speed looks like the top one in your first photo. Nothing too weird- came with a short shift lever that had a sort of pistol grip knob but shift gate location was missing on it. The 4 speed did'nt have a lever. Sloppy shift mechanism--almost glad I can't use it. Thanks again, Kurt.

Well Lots of good info from you guys and, yes, I got screwed!! The trans with the pan is a 4 speed but the other is a 5. The 4 speed trans came from a e-bay screw up that involved the guy begging for his money and me caving. When I went to get it he was long gone and a friend who knew little helped me. I knew it was a scew job at the time and, he got me good. In the future I'll ask here first!! Thanks, Kurt.

I was told that both were 5 speed's. The one with the pan is bolted to a L20 in a truck so pics would be a little difficult. I will measure best as I can. I have the worlds slowest dial-up and picture's are a pain. Thanks, Kurt.

I have come up with 2 transmissions that will bolt up to a L serie's engine. First is supposed to be out of a mid 70's Z car. Second is a mystery to me. It has a pan on it like a auto trans has. What have I got and is one better than the other? Tnx, Kurt.

I'm thinking of tearing into an A15 for a rebuild. Talking to my local Nissan parts guy and he tells me there are no factory mid 70's B210 cams available any more. How tough are the cams? Can I run a used one? Or should I just stick with the detuned smog cam of the 81 310 that this engine came out of. Piston's? Can't help me on pistons without the vehicle vin number? Anyway, thats what I'm getting from the Nissan dealer. I'd like to know if I can get stock pistons with more of a dish than the stock 310's pistons? That is what I'm running into and would greatly appreciate any help from you "experts". Thanks in advance! Kurt.

Rick: Those heads had a comp ratio of 8.5 to 1 on a A14. If you know that its not too hard to calculate the ratio on a A15. Did it a couple of days ago and believe it comes out to around 9 to 1. KA.

Thanks mini l320 but the a15 pan has extra clearance in the pan for longer stroke. KA.

Sorry about the duplicate. Figured no one was noticing the former. As per your other reply every yard I have contacted around here crushed and moved the cars from that era and don't seem to know any yards that still have them. One local who won't answer or return calls. I guess I'll have to build one. Thanks for the help. Kurt.

I am looking for a A15 oil pan from a rear wheel drive car. I have a A15 out of a 310 and the pan won't do for my application. A15 pans have the ridges in the pan to clear the longer stroke. I also need a single belt crank pulley off A12 or A14. Acually offering cash$!! Tnx, Kurt.

Thanks again ggzilla. I've got my matchbox freed up and unless I discover problems at fire up I think it will work. Now, anyone have a pan and a pulley? Thanks all Kurt.