redzedsled

Here find attached a small snippet from a factory nissan slide. Hope this helps.

Why not try some VHT satin clear header paint. Does not dry glossy and protects up to a high degree.

After some review, I think the small area that was cut by the previous owner is important. Even if I alter the shifter there is still a shortage of space to move into the uppermost gears. So i think I will leave the 1/2" notch alone, otherwise the shift path would be obstructed. The old style shorter shift boot was a bit of hastle stretching over the shift bracket, but it can be done. At least no further cutting of the tunnel will be required.

Arne, I think that is wise advice, afterall the positioning of the shifter is too far forward, so it makes sense to increase the bottom length of the shifter closer to its original position. Having stated that, I will move forward and mig-weld the tranny tunnel "hack job" back to stock specs, use the the smaller early shift boot, and then alter the shifter as specified in the link you so kindy sent me. I appreciate your tips, this seems to be the best way to go. Rob

Thanks for the links... I just had my shifter re-chromed (shame). It's either alter the transmission tunnel and console or alter the shifter then... which is the lesser of the two evils?

New user to this website so bear with me. I have a 12/70 240z and am in the middle of installing a 5-speed transmission from a '77 280Z. I know this topic has been batted around quite a bit, and I have read most all previous threads on this topic. I understand that to facilitate the later B-Type 4-speed or 5-speed transmission, one has to trim the frontmost part of the transmission tunnel and install the later boot from a 72-78 Z car. The reason is obvious once installed, as the transmission is set forward considerably. The car had been hacked slightly 1/2" with the previous owner using the later B-type 4-speed transmission. The 5-speed is about 1/16" shorter than the 240Z 4-speed B-type. As it stands now the early boot will not actually slip over the shifter as there is simply no clearance. I am OK with removing some metal and installing the new boot... but when I mocked up the console today, it was clear that some of the console was also removed by the previous owner. I now have a console that I picked up which is in rather exceptional condition with no altering of the fibreglass construction. I have a lot of hesitation in cutting the tranny tunnel metal, and now to alter this nice console is killing me. There is no way for the early console to sit correctly without removing a portion of the console. I have a later S-shaped shifter from another 240Z, but this alone is not enough to gain clearance. Is there anyway around the cutting of the early console, or is it something that just has to be done. Rob<p>

I also chose not use the spacer plate when installing the 5-speed onto my 12/70 car.