Where to buy a rebuilt 5 speed trans ?

[goldmember]

Where or who do you guys recommend to get a rebuilt 5 speed transmission from.  Looking for an 81-83 zx, I think.  the close ratio with the 1: 0.75  5th gear ratio.   Any recommendations for me?

i have a 74 260z that I want to upgrade..

thanks,

billy

[siteunseen]

I believe this is where @Zedyone_kenobi found his.  It wouldn't go into gear and they talked him through the fix over the phone, IIRC.  Looked really good too. 

http://www.zcarsource.com/manual-5-speed-turbo-t-5-transmission-280zx-81-83-rebuilt_8_56430_197417.html

[Zed Head]

You're unlikely to find a place that has rebuilt 5 speeds "in stock".  Your best route will probably be to find a decent used one and take it to a shop that knows what's what.

And that 5th gear would be a .745.  .75 would come from your rounding method, which can vary depending on profession.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Your memory is amazing. Yes, I bought my Z transmission through them.  They were very good about helping me after the sale as well.

[goldmember]

Ok thanks, I'll give that place a call.  Has anyone purchased a rebuilt transmission from Californiadatsun.com before?  He has them for sale on eBay...

[rcb280z]

You might want to google them "California Datsun" and read what people say. Used to be called Datsun parts LLC. 

[goldmember]

Ok, I'll check them out.  I'm assuming that can't be a good thing.

[Patcon]

7 minutes ago, goldmember said:

I'm assuming that can't be a good thing.

No it's not...

[siteunseen]

Here's one in Michigan for $350, supposedly.  http://www.car-part.com/

1982 Transmission Assembly Nissan 280 ZX

MT, w/o turbo; 2 passenger,MANUAL TRANS,RWD,178K

10723

$350

M-45 Auto Parts, Inc. USA-MI(West-Olive) Request_Quote 1-800-214-2472 Request_Insurance_Quote

585

[rtodaro01]

I got one from CA datsun and I am very happy with it. You may also check with Whitehead performance


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[Zed Head]

CaliforniaDatsun is a gamble.  That''s the problem.  If you get a bad part he makes it very difficult to make it right.  You got lucky.  If you're a gambler, go for it.

[jonathanrussell]

I am pretty sure Eiji at Datsun Spirit rebuilds transmissions...and at least when I visited him a few years ago he had a few in stock ready to rebuild.