I put a late 5 spd in my 73 240 from an 81-83 280zx. I used my 240 driveshaft. Bolted right up. You will need to get a 5 spd shifter from a 280z for it to work with the 5 speed. The zx shift lever won't work without cutting the tranny tunnel.

I prefer the late 5 speed over the early 5 spd. The ratios between 2 and 3 are closer. Unless you are going to turbo your z then the ratio in the early 5 spd might work best so the turbo can spool up.

Are you a member of the zccc? Our next track day will be June 5th.



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Cool,
I was concerned about the driveshaft issue.

Im not familar with ZCCC,where is it located?

 

Z Car Club of Colorado. www.zccc.org

What year is your 240?

 

If it is a first gen car you will have to modifie the shifter. Otherwise the only other thing to remeber is to use the Throw out bearing for the clutch pressure plate you are using. IE if you are going to use the 240 clutch componets use the 4 speed throw out bearing. If you are going to put a new clutch and pressure plate on use the 5 speed or matching throw out bearing. Learned this from taking the tranny out twice. Duh!! If you have a first gen e-mail me i have a pic of a modified five speed shifter for first gen 5 speed swap.


Dale

 

Hi Darrell,
I have the 72 model year 240Z.

I Have installed illuminas,lowering springs,upgraded ignition(79).
I want to do the 84 vented rotor setup,still waiting on the spacers.

Im in Vegas,lost wages you know.

Next i want to get the A/C working,it sat for 7 years in a yard here,paint faded,interior consumed,etc.

got pics if you wanna see.

 

Sorry, looked like you were in denver with your isp addy.

Just find a 5 speed shifter out of a 280z that had it and you should be good to go.

You can go to zdriver and upload pics there.

www.zdriver.com

 

I have a 73 & put in the EARLY 5spd & left my driveshaft & diff in place. They are perfect fits. Dont forget to get the slave cylinder push rod. I did not & needed to make one myself. Now it works great, however like they told me before I did mine, I would eventually want the 3.9 rear & the LATE 5spd. I now agree with them. I am not slamming what I have, but I want that torque off the line now. What you will feel with the early 5spd & stock rear is 1-4 is about the same & very little need for 5th till about 75-80mph. Something to think about. Good luck either way.

 

Whats the problem with an early tranny,isnt that splitting hairs?Whats the deal with the pushrod,is it to short?