Sprite midget 5-speed kit
Sprite/Midget 5-Speed kit price list
Note: Rivergate now only offers the Deluxe kit with the crankshaft seal. Around 80% of our sales have been with the cranshaft seal. In addition, one half of those kits sold without the seal have been returned to have the seal added!
Deluxe 5-Speed Conversion kit incudes aluminum adapter machined from billet of aluminum with built in rear crankshaft seal to help eliminate oil leaks, motor mount assembly, new clutcj disc, bushing, fastener kit, a new drive shaft adapter yoke with new U-joint installed, throw out bearing, rear transmission seal, and even a clutch alignment tool.
Kit for 1275cc Engines | Item # 31104-6 | $995.00 |
Kit for 1098cc Engines* | Item # 31105-6 | $1035.00 |
Kit for 948cc Engines** | Item # 31106-6 | $1045.00 |
*Need to know the diameter of rear flange on crankshaft. Some crankshanks have a flange that is too large for our seal plate. We will deduct $30 if we can't supply a seal plate.
**We need the measurement from the back surface of the block to the back surface of the crankshaft flange where the flywheel bolts.
Rear Crankshaft Seal: Adapter plates sold since 5-1-97 can be returned to us to be re-machined and fitted for the seal kit.
Seal Kit for existing Kit | Item #30408 | $99.00 |
Machine Rivergate Adapter plate to fit the bolt-0n rear crankshaft seal avilble from several of the Spridget and Mini vendors.
Machine for other seal | Item #32300 | $60.00 |
7/8" Clutch Slave Cylinder and Hose Assembly. This optional item includes a 7/8" billet aluminum cylinder with a braided stainless steel-covered Teflon hose. The hose replaces the complete line from master cylinder to slave cylinder. It includes fittings to attach to the master cylinder. It is suitable for use with all the master cylinders furnished in Sprites and Midgets. Pedal effort with this cylinder is 36% less than with the 3/4" cylinder previously used. Pedal action has a gentler feel with the custom cylinder.
Clutch Slave Cylinder Kit 7/8 " | Item #30447 | $189.00 |
Rivergate can shorten and rethread your gearshift lever.
The instructions tell how to do this modification yourself. If you want us to do the modification, send the part with your order, or include the following core charge:
Rework Gearshift Lever | Item #30420 | $14.00 |
Transmission overhaul kit-- includes all ball bearings, seals and all five synchronizer baulk rings aftermarket. Now contains the 3 Nissan Gearshift Lever Bushings, a new boot for the clutch release fork and six spread springs.
Transmission Overhaul Kit | Item #60100 | $329.00 |
Speedometer Adapter Kit -- Includes 90 degree speedometer ratio adapter for transmission and custom made speedometer cable. Corrects reading and connects to original speedometer. (Optional Item. Information on adapting a Datsun cable is included in 5-speed kit instructions, but speedometer reading may differ from actual speed).
If ordering we need:Tire Size _________________Differential Ratio: __________Rolling circumference of rear tires ____________ inches****To measure: -Make a chalk mark on the side of tire at the exact bottom.-Mark the pavement in line with this mark on the tire.-Roll vehicle until tire turns one revolution and mark on tire is at bottom again.-Mark pavement exactly in line with mark on tire
-Measure the distance between marks on pavement.
Speedometer Adapter Kit | Item #30040 | Not Available |
Starter Reduction Gear Drive | Item #40001 | 219.00 |