ZohanIsBack Posted June 6, 2011 Share #1 Posted June 6, 2011 It was quite the job and lots of custom fab to make 280zx parts work in the 260z, but the 5 speed is truly amazing. No other way to put it! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted June 6, 2011 Share #2 Posted June 6, 2011 (edited) That's great news.But I guess I gotta ask, Why all the fab work.The 260Z is similar to the 280Z in structureI have a 79' 280ZX 5-speed in my 70' 240Z. It bolts right up to any L6 2.4, 2.6 or 2.8 liter L6I can't remember what X-member I used but it was a Datsun one. The driveline was from a 72'? 240Z and the Clutch, pressure plate, TOB and slave cylinder were all off my 72' tranny parts.Different year S30's have varying lengths of Drivelines and I used a 72' to match up with my 280ZX R-200 (3:90 LSD) Diff. \I also had to widen the shifter hole in the body because the early 240Z's hole is further back for the series 1 4-speed.The cross members vary from tranny to tranny but they are typically swapable to make one tranny work in another car.So I guess I should ask, What fab work are you talking about? Was it making your own stuff or just modifying a few things?Color me interested. Maybe it's just the Phrase "Custom Fab" that's peaking my interest.Dave Edited June 6, 2011 by Zs-ondabrain Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-357923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
soundmasterg Posted June 9, 2011 Share #3 Posted June 9, 2011 If he used the Borg-Warner T5 from the turbo cars, then some fab work would be needed to make a rear tranny mount work, and a driveline would have to be modified to fit into the T5, but aside from that I can't think of any reason for more custom work on that car....Greg Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-358216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted June 9, 2011 Share #4 Posted June 9, 2011 If he used the Borg-Warner T5 from the turbo cars.......He didn't. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-358221 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sblake01 Posted June 9, 2011 Share #5 Posted June 9, 2011 (edited) Follow up to last post: Explains the 'custom fab' statement.http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?42441-280zx-clutch-pedal-in-260z&p=365426&highlight=#post365426 Edited June 9, 2011 by sblake01 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-358235 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seanpual Posted July 15, 2011 Share #6 Posted July 15, 2011 Wow 5 speed this is awesome man...Online GED Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-361550 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zs-ondabrain Posted July 15, 2011 Share #7 Posted July 15, 2011 sniff sniff.... Somebody cooking spam in here?? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-361585 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willoughby Z Posted July 17, 2011 Share #8 Posted July 17, 2011 Definitely the smell of pig... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/39808-completed-5-speed-swap/#findComment-361779 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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