What kind of gearbox does a Datsun Morry use?
What kind of gearbox does a Datsun Morry use?
A much better option is to fit a Toyota Celica 5 speed, Datsun 120Y 4 speed or even a 120Y automatic to your car. The Morry gearbox was not great in its day and is poor when compared with Japanese equivalents.
What kind of gearbox does a Datsun 120Y have?
– The 120Y gearbox may have another switch (in addition to the reverse switch, and closer to the bell housing). This switch can be ignored, as it is used on the 120Y for pollution control. A 5-speed gearbox from a Datsun Sunny wagon will fit into a 1200.
Can you put an A14 engine in a Datsun 1200?
The engine mounts of the A14 are in a different position on the block than on the A12. I believe that you can put a 120Y cross member into a 1200, and then the A14 will drop straight in. According to Mikko , you will need to move the crossmember mounts outward slightly as the bolt spacing on the 120Y is different to that on the 1200.
Can a Toyota 5 speed be used in a Datsun 1200?
It will still require some work to massage the tunnel and the gearbox mounts, but it is a great way to improve the strength and shift action of the gearbox with an A series engine. Justin recently did a Toyota 5 speed conversion in his Datsun 1200 coupe, using a Dellow kit, from Dellow in Sydney.
A much better option is to fit a Toyota Celica 5 speed, Datsun 120Y 4 speed or even a 120Y automatic to your car. The Morry gearbox was not great in its day and is poor when compared with Japanese equivalents.
– The 120Y gearbox may have another switch (in addition to the reverse switch, and closer to the bell housing). This switch can be ignored, as it is used on the 120Y for pollution control. A 5-speed gearbox from a Datsun Sunny wagon will fit into a 1200.
The engine mounts of the A14 are in a different position on the block than on the A12. I believe that you can put a 120Y cross member into a 1200, and then the A14 will drop straight in. According to Mikko , you will need to move the crossmember mounts outward slightly as the bolt spacing on the 120Y is different to that on the 1200.
What’s the difference between a 120Y and 1200 gearbox?
There are several minor differences between a 120Y gearbox and a 1200 gearbox. The gearbox cross-member is different, so you will need to use your 1200 cross-member. The bolts used to attach the dustshield to the lower half of the bell housing are a different size, so get the 120Y dustshield and bolts if you can.
