DJACEY(UK) Posted May 1, 2005 Share #13 Posted May 1, 2005 Just out of interest, I have managed to obtain a Type A 5 speed box for my US 1970 240Z from an early RHD UK model. This allows me to have the 5 gears available without needing to modify or swap the original centre console for the later type. Was this gearbox also available in the US ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-122259 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sahunt66 Posted May 1, 2005 Author Share #14 Posted May 1, 2005 Steve: The auction is for only 2 of the 3 bushings. It is missing the one for the end of the shifter.BTW, these are for the "B" type trans. (which is sounds like someone has installecd in your 1970 vintage car). The "A" type trans had a shifter that used two big rubber bushings and the shifter mounted external to the transmission case. These "A" type transmissions were used from 1969 production until the beginning of 1972 model production (around 8/71 mfg date) on HLS30-U carsMine is the A type, I've verified this. The two large rubber bushings at the end of the shift lever are fine. It's slop is at the pin. Is there nothing that can be done to take out the slop? Maybe instead of the pin, I could use a bolt with a nylock nut?Steve Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-122260 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted May 1, 2005 Share #15 Posted May 1, 2005 Just out of interest, I have managed to obtain a Type A 5 speed box for my US 1970 240Z from an early RHD UK model. This allows me to have the 5 gears available without needing to modify or swap the original centre console for the later type. Was this gearbox also available in the US ?I believe that it was "available" from the Datsun Competition catalog. I don't think any HLS30-U 240Z's were "delivered" to the USA with the "A" 5 speed from the factory. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-122264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bambikiller240 Posted May 1, 2005 Share #16 Posted May 1, 2005 Mine is the A type, I've verified this. The two large rubber bushings at the end of the shift lever are fine. It's slop is at the pin. Is there nothing that can be done to take out the slop? Maybe instead of the pin, I could use a bolt with a nylock nut?StevePerhaps, but I would think that you'd want to make sure the bolt is strong enough that it's not going to get sheared in half at some time.You might want to inquire on a Roadster website since they have had to deal with these transmissions more than us Z guys. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-122265 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyboycaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share #17 Posted March 10, 2011 I had the same problem, so I placed a thin washer between forks and helped a bit. Any other suggestions? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348777 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrel Posted March 10, 2011 Share #18 Posted March 10, 2011 Hello to an old thread from 2005!!!Maybe the mods could put a lock on threads that are 2 yrs old and over? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skyhook Posted March 10, 2011 Share #19 Posted March 10, 2011 Back in the day "Z" enthusiasts were taking the 5-speed trannys from the 2000 roadsters and using an adapter bellhousing to put in the early Z cars. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348792 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 10, 2011 Share #20 Posted March 10, 2011 Not sure tht would solve the problem. Isn't a roadster trans essentially the same as a type A? I put a 2000 roadster 5 speed in my 1600 roadster 'back in the day'. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348793 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyboycaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share #21 Posted March 10, 2011 Hello to an old thread from 2005!!!Maybe the mods could put a lock on threads that are 2 yrs old and over?I'am the OP and still have the same problem, no harm done. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyboycaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share #22 Posted March 10, 2011 I found a similar issue, someplace else, apparently there is a guy from Zspecialites called Z man of Washington that sells some bushing kits for Type A, here is the link."If you have the "A" type, the shifter rod passes through a pipe with rubber bushings and connects with a nut on the end of the shifter. Check here to see the physical difference. http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/69-83TrannyShifterDrawing.jpgZ man of washinton has bushing kits for the A type. I have used a nut and bolt through the folk connection point to tighten up the slack there. Use a self locking nut (nylock) or a pair of skinny nuts locked together to leave the joint moveable but still provide compression to remove the play."http://www.zcar.com/70-83_tech_discussion_forum/240z_sick_shifter_891684.0.htmlhttp://zspecialties.com/ Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348802 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted March 10, 2011 Share #23 Posted March 10, 2011 I'am the OP and still have the same problem, no harm done.You may be the O.P. in the other thread but not in this one......... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348820 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richyboycaldo Posted March 10, 2011 Share #24 Posted March 10, 2011 You may be the O.P. in the other thread but not in this one.........my bad, here the other thread I did 4 years ago.http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?p=357021&posted=1#post357021 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/15767-loose-shifter-type-a-tranny/?page=2#findComment-348848 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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