Datsun Competition 5 Speed

[Decoy12]

Found this on craigslist, I spoke to him and it's off of a 1970 he had, which might explain the B-type shifter. I can't tell the difference, but thought maybe someone here with more knowledge would be interested.

240Z 5 Speed Transmission from 1970 Datsun

[hr369]

for 1500 bucks you can buy a truckload of 5 speeds

[26th-Z]

That looks very much like what I have. There should be quite a bit of info about this in the archives. Steel syncros are preferred over bronze ones. "It's off a 1970 he had" - not a 1970 240Z. That's from the competition parts catalog.

[Carl Beck]

It is not only the Type "B" shifter - it is a two piece case - ie a Type "B" tranny. The only way to know that it is a Close Ratio Competition box - is to take it apart and look at the gears and synchro's. I suppose one could count input/output rotations in each gear and at least get close to a picture of each gear ratio... but that is easier to say than do accurately.

If it is a Close Ratio Competition box - then it should sell quickly at $1500.00. But for that kind of money - I'd pull it apart before I left the seller..

FWIW,

Carl B.

Edited June 26, 2013 by Carl Beck

[John Coffey]

If its a clsoe ratio direct drive comp box its worth at least $3,500.

[Decoy12]

Yes 26th is right... I was trying to clarify that the car it was mounted on was a 1970 and it wasn't a 1970 transmission. He did mention that he was willing to show the unput/output rotations, as Carl mentioned. Oh he also mentioned it turns freely and that it had a few thousand miles on it. I don't know how accurate, but he said there were only a handful in the States. Sorry I forgot to omit this info... that's what I get for posting so late!

I didn't take a look at it, I probably should have but I don't know if it would have made any difference. He did show me his Z however and he turned it into a Ferrari body kit and was putting in a Ford V8. Friendly and very helpful guy, I told him about this forum and also he said he'd like to go to next years Z Con in San Diego.

Edited June 26, 2013 by Decoy12