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[Datsun 1200 encyclopedia]

Transmission Gear Control

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The 3-speed used a column shifter attached to the steering column. 4-speeds and 5-speeds use floor shift mechanism that is integral to the transmission itself.

Also see: Automatic Shifter

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Contents

Shift Knobs

クシフト ノブ

The stock Datsun 1200 4-speed knob is black.
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3-speed column-mounted shifter:
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3623.jpg KB10 Sports option 6580.jpg Sunny 1000

2209.jpg options 3157.jpg Stock GX-5

11443.jpg PB110 2871.jpg Custom Knob

9082.jpg B-210 8267.jpg B310

10121.jpg aftermarket? 10712.jpg Classic 8-ball

If you want just the pattern on top, you can buy those from Autobarn and other similar stores as a badge with sticky back.

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Shifter Bushes

The bushings become dry rotted,broken. New ones restore your shifter for tight, precise shifting again.

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I got tired of the shifter in my 1200 flopping around, so I changed the bushings. It took about 5 minutes. I don't know what happened to the old bushings, I didn't see any in there at all. It was nice and tight last year, but one day it just started flopping. I reckon the old ones shattered into a million pieces. Anyways, for 5 minutes and 5 dollars, it sure works better now.

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Top: two plastic bushes, stock type.
Bottom: Racing aluminum bushings for better control, but transmit vibration.

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"Head" bush at the end, regular bushes on the side of the hole

Short-throw Shifter

A short-throw shifter is longer below the fulcrum, so you only need the move the shifter a little to move the gears a lot.

Of course if the fulcrum is higher up on the shifter, you need to move the fulcrum mount point on the transmission up higher to match.

Discussion: How to make a short shifter

Simple Method

Lengthen the shifter bottom section: cut just below the fulcrum pin in the round part. Then just weld in a piece of 3-4mm steam pipe 1 - 1.5 inches long then weld the fulcrum back on top. On the stick cut the bottom off and exten it the same amount and then weld the ball back on.

Or instead of modifying the 56/60-series shifter, use an L-series shifter (which has a higher fulcrum).

To modify the transmission, bolt extension plate on the shifter brackets:
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Pro Bracket

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Angelo made the adapter and stick to move the fulcrum point up about 1.25"/32mm. The stock shifter moved about 6-7" from 1st to 2nd, now it moves only 3". Side to side movement is still the same as before. It has taken me a few days to get used to. The throw is so short, it's difficult to go from second to third and from fourth to fifth. Tap the original holes for the fulcrum pin with an M10x1.5 and used short flathead/countersunk M10 screws to mount it.

Another version:
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71-series Shifter

1984 adjustable shifter re-bent similar to 1200 shifter:
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Part Numbers

Shifter Bushings

  • Nissan 32855-H1010 - manual transmission. The original part number was 32855-24900. (2 required).
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These bushings fit:

  • 1967-1970 B10
  • 1971-1973 B110
  • 1974-1978 B210
  • 1969-1973 510
  • 1977-1980 810
  • 1973-1979 620
  • 1980-1985 720
  • 1977-1983 200SX
  • 1969-1973 Patrol

Shifter End Bush

  • Nissan 32861-24900 BUSH-CONTROL LEVER HEAD

Shift Knobs

4-speed Shift Knob

  • Nissan 32865-H1000 replaced 32865-27700


Boots

Large Boot

Also see: Console

Interior (large boot)
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  • Nissan 74963-20900 BOOT-CONTROL LEVER

Small Boot

At transmission (small boot)
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  • 32862-G1200 BOOT RUBBER C/L
    • replaces:
    • To 0373: Nissan 32862-24900 BOOT-RUBBER CONTROL LEVER
    • From 0473: Nissan 32865-H1000 BOOT-LEVER CONTROL LEVER

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Interchange

These all interchange. Bends/length differ.

  • 56-series shifter
  • 60-series shifter (both 4 & 5-speeds)

The 63-series 5-speed shifter fits deeper into the transmission, so does not interchange, but could be used in a pinch.