Anyone have any tips on identifying a FS5C71-A early five speed from pictures? I've got a possible lead on one, but the seller doesn't know for certain what it is. From the description so far, it is definitely a Type A (w/monkey-motion linkage). But past that...

If I can get pictures, what do I need to look for to know for certain what it is?

Does this post help?

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32212

If you need any other help, I've got pictures of my FS5C71A taken both inside and out.

Edited November 19, 200816 yr by blue 72

No, that thread appears to be about the later Type B transmissions, which are totally different than the Type A 'boxes.

Arne - do you have the How to Modify 510/240Z book (not exact title) - there is a photo in the section on transmissions. I put one in 30855 back in '71 (from Datsun Competition). Unfortunately, sometime over the years, it was replaced with one from a 280ZX by the folks I had sold her to. That was one of the first things I looked at when she arrived "home" this past August. I suppose something went awry and they just swapped rather than trying to find parts to repair. I had it geared like the 2000 roadster.

Edited November 19, 200816 yr by Galaxybj
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I have the book. There are other pics, I can scan also. If it does prove to be a FS5C71-A maybe the seller will have a lead on a 3.90 R180 that was possibly matched up with it.

Edited November 19, 200816 yr by geezer

I have four or five FS5C71A gearboxes in my garages. If you need any detail photos I could possibly drag one out into the light tomorrow and pop some shots of it.

These illustrations ( especially the 4 to 5 speed 'A-type' box comparison ) might be useful too, I hope:

Hi Arne,

I do not know this can be helpful for your question,I attached the FS5C71-A of my Z432.

The housing of the clutch plate area is different,but I think others are the same for L-series engines. To look carefully around shift lever basement is the good point of this transmission.

I hope it helps,

kats

A few more views.

Whoops, guess I got the wrong information. Curse you not entirely 100% accurate internet.

Were these boxes Nissan Comp only, or standard on some overseas models?

  blue 72 said:

Whoops, guess I got the wrong information. Curse you not entirely 100% accurate internet.

Were these boxes Nissan Comp only, or standard on some overseas models?

They were used on several S30 models in the rest of the world, only through the end of the '71 model year. Or so I understand.