Back on road !

Yes 5th gear spline, and main shaft, had ground out, and has been replaced.

What a joke, and Mr Nissan should bow his head in shame to allow that set up to get thru QA....

Anyway, Got the clutch replaced with a heavy duty PBR job, whilst gearbox was out. That had bad wear too. And guess what that clutch rattle has stopped. Any wonder, as the clamping springs (suppose you call them that), were loose and worn, and there were groves etched into the lutch plate too.
As I said, the previous owner must have give it stick

All up cost $2600. ( inc. clutch )

Have grabbed the main shaft, and 5th gear as a souvineer (spelling ?) and will mount it in my shed.

I hope never to add other bits.. After all I only ever put foto's there in the past.

Cheers to all and thanks for support

Bucky