trans swap

[Fun_in_my_z]

hey im woundering would a 5 speed trans from a 83 280zx fit a 71 240? if so what would i have to change.

[kmack]

Originally posted by billramsey2002

hey im woundering would a 5 speed trans from a 83 280zx fit a 71 240? if so what would i have to change.

If you have a Series II 240, then you won't have to switch hardly anything at all. Maybe check out the dimension from tranny tailshaft to diff. flange. But I don't think you'll have any problems.

If you have a Series I 240, then you'll probably end up swapping consoles, driveshaft, & tranny mount.

Other than these things, it's a bolt up swap that takes no more time than pulling/installing the stock tranny.

[Black Beaut]

Hi,

We've just been having this discussion in the UK:

http://www.zclub.net/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1501

Seems like the outcome is an '83 box should fit but you'll have to bend the gear shift lever whereas a '78-'81 box doesn't.

Cheers,

Rob