I may be looking to purchase a 240Z with a questionable 3rd gear syncro. I would like to keep the car as original as possible, but if a replacement tranny is going to be much cheaper than repairing the stock unit, where would be a good place to look?

Thanks for any opinions options..

What year? There are two different types of 4 speeds for 240Zs.

My ex-wife's utility shed in Lakeland, fl. . Sorry couldn't resist.

1971 preferably. But when push comes to shove, I would take any 4 speed that would bolt up and be reliable.

A junk yard would be best

I plan on changing to a 5 speed and R200 soon (next couple months) in my '72 240Z if I can source one of each. When I do, my 4 speed will be available for sale if someone wanted it. It works great and only has 84,000 original miles on it. Changing it all depends on my ability to source the 5 speed that I want for reasonable money though. If interested, check back with me in a couple months unless you see a post by me selling the 4 speed. Thanks and good luck.

Greg

If you have a '71 (or a '70), using a '72 or later 4 speed requires the same type of shift lever changes as installing a 5 speed in an early 240Z requires. The only ones that fit with no monkeying around (tunnel and console mods, or custom shift lever) are the early Type A transmissions. Or so I have been told.

I do have a known good Type A, but it is tentatively spoken for. Just have to figure out how to ship it cross-country.

I have a low mileage 71 the down side is that it's in Indiana. If interested let me know.(PM)

JLP

again, thanks very much for the replies, if I do buy this car, which is quite probable, then I may be calling some of you!

If it needs a tranny - don't buy that car. Buy this one instead.

E-Bay Item Number 330237123980

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I don't know how high the bidding will go - but this is about as clean, as rust free, as well maintained a 72 240-Z as you will find today - in more or less its original condition.

I know this car - it sold in California first when it's original owners wife sold it after he passed away. The second owner put a ton of money into it - fixing, updating (shocks, tires, brakes, cooling system, OEM door seals, new clutch etc etc. over $6K worth of work/parts). He and his wife drove it up/down the West Coast on longer Road Trips/Vacations. Then sold it, when a new business venture presented itself and they needed cash more than cars.

It was shipped for a friend in Georgia as a great daily driver... he kept it until he came across a 73 240Z with 21K miles...

This is a Z you could drive daily or drive across the country - instead of spending thousands of dollars doing all this stuff to another Z, not to mention the time, work, hassle - you could buy this one, and simply make monthy payments if necessary (much the same as spending money monthly of parts)

If you don't want it - someone here should scoop it up. Personally I like the Green... although it's not everyone's cup of tea... Anything below $10K is a super bargain here, and it really should go for $12K to $13.5K because of the condition of the body and the mechanical aspects.

Just a thought...

Carl B.

- instead of spending thousands of dollars doing all this stuff to another Z, not to mention the time, work, hassle - you could buy this one, and simply make monthy payments if necessary (much the same as spending money monthly of parts)

Just a thought...

Carl B.

Oh! So, so, so true.... You will be paying the piper one way or the other, and this does look like a nice car. Good advice, Carl.

I may be looking to purchase a 240Z with a questionable 3rd gear syncro. I would like to keep the car as original as possible, but if a replacement tranny is going to be much cheaper than repairing the stock unit, where would be a good place to look?

Thanks for any opinions options..

I have a very good 4 speed as well as an "83" 5 speed here in Houston if and when your ready. PM me if you are interested.

Jack