Howdy Keith.
You wrote:
> Well I done did it. I forked out 125 American dollars and bought me a
> 1983 Nissan 280zx 5 speed. It even came with the torched off end of the
> driveshaft.
Which shift pattern is it?
> The ratios are reported to be 3.062, 1.858, 1.308, 1.0, .745
Not the world's closest ratios, but not too shabby either.
> Now it just the minor detail of moving that shifter a foot or so!
Details, details.... ;-)
> It is a single rail style shifter, internal. I am thinking I can
> machine a hole above the rail and then grab onto it further forward.
Yeah, that sounds like a similar deal to what I've imagined might be
done with the Ford T-9, to accomplish exactly the same thing.
Keith, any chance you could take some pics of this thing, for us to add
to our collection of gearbox data? I'll offer to scan them, and get them
ready to be posted, if you don't have access to a scanner...
Keep us posted,
Erik Berg
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