280z tranny years?

[Surfsup]

basically i know a 76 tranny would fit in a 240z, obviously, but there shouldnt be any problems right? cause im about to buy one. tonight.

please let me know asap. thanks guys.

[Surfsup]

hey umm i think i found a problem..

#quoted from a site) On early 240's, you may have to cutout about 2 inches of metal from the front edge where the shifter goes through the trans tunnel. A 5-speed sits forward slightly and the gearshift may requires more clearance. This cutting is the price of a 5-speed trans. If this really stresses you, install a ZX 5-speed. Supposedly they don't require cutting.

how hard is it to cut the metal?

[hls30.com]

You won't have that issue on a '73, if you had a '70 or early maybe an early '71, could be a different story...

Will

[Surfsup]

You won't have that issue on a '73, if you had a '70 or early maybe an early '71, could be a different story...

Will

thanks so i dont have to cut metal?

thats awesome.

[Surfsup]

wait, so the tranny i have now, ....every gear works fine, except for reverse ..u think its cause i havent cut the metal? or its just out of service.?

[e_racer1999]

i would say out of service. what part of so cal?

[Surfsup]

torrance..

[e_racer1999]

cool. i think a bit too north for me to stop by.... but if the 5 speed you're looking at is in good condition, don't even bother with your 4 speed

[Surfsup]

cool. i think a bit too north for me to stop by.... but if the 5 speed you're looking at is in good condition, don't even bother with your 4 speed

really, my z came with a 5spd,. you think its cause the shifter is off? i have no clue where it came from. but, it shifts smoothly, i think its the shifter thats not shifting all the way.. possibly,

i just dont want to jump to conclusions and buy it. even though if i regret fixing it and it would work, plus im poor and i get paychecks monthly hahaha. so i gotta conserve money :tapemouth

but i guess heres my options

change tranny fluid.

upgrade to nissan compition shifter kit.

or just by the damn tranny ahha.

i dont know what else.

[e_racer1999]

i'll trade you trannys!

but seriously, could be that the linkage is binding. don't know, though

[sblake01]

Are all three bushings there and in good shape? The two that the pin goes through to hold the shifter in place and the one on the bottom of it?

[e_racer1999]

ah yes! good question...