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Hi all. I have a 280z with a FS5W71A but the 5th gear is just about stuffed. Its whinning a bit to much for my liking and if I am going to change it I would like to upgrade to the FS5W71C I live in the Netherlands and found someone here with a FS5W71C from a 300ZX 1985. Most people talk about swapping the 240SX tranny and modifying the bellhousing on the "A" to clear the cluster gear, the larger bearing and one fork selector rod bore also needs reeming. No one talks about doing this with a 300ZX tranny. Is there a reason for this, maybe ratios or some other alteration in the 300ZX preventing the swap? Any advise would be greatfull before I take the plung.

The only thing I can find in the manual is a general rule for, I quote: Cover bolts M6 0.4 to 0.8kg/m (2.9 to 5.8ft/lb) The valve cover uses M6 bolts Hope that helps Cheers EuroDat

Thanks siteunseen, I have been looking at changing the screws since mine are damage. I lifted the rail with injectors to find a faulty injector. That seemed the easiest way to do it. I did a very simple test and found a clogged injector by cranking the engine with the plugs out. See photo's. I found it easier to replace thee rail with injectors but the leaving the hose clamps on the injectors loose. That gave my more flexability when fitting the injectors. Cheers Eurodat