Hi Lou,
It seems that Steve has taken the opportunity to expound on his ignorance
and be contrary while questioning the information that I provided. Now
that his old shop was supposed to be closed he may have time to do a bit of
research.
There is a main case that can replace the one on a 2 piece case 280Z 5
speed "B" box that will bolt to a roadster engine and have the starter
located on the left side of the engine. That is the one that I was talking
about.
No, I did not mistakenly consider "A" type trans parts such as used in
roadster 5 speeds and early 240Z 4 speeds. These transmissions had 3 piece
cases.
I have seen a roadster that used the 280Z trans where the main case had
been changed and it fit and ran fine.
The main case that I am discussing is no longer available from Nissan USA
but can be found used in junkyards and other places. The part number of
the case is 32101-E9112. The case can also be used to convert a direct
drive racing "B" box 5-speed to fit a roadster engine.
I have one of these cases and a 280Z 5 speed that I will assemble for a
roadster.
Stan
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At 10:52 AM 5/5/2004 -0500, Steve Ehlers wrote:
>Hi Lou ,
>If you haven't got the word yet ,No a Z trany will Not fit (contrary to
>Stan's post ).You can not change the bell housing (Front trany case )
>to fit a R or U series engine .These tranys ( 2 piece case design )
>fit L-Series and Naps Z engine blocks .What Stan may have had on his mind ,
>is that an early 240 Z 4 speed is a 3 piece case ,and by changing a
>Roadster 5 speed bell housing to it ,it could be installed .However ,this
>misses your point .This was done many times to install a Roadster 5 speed
>into a L-Series engined car such as a 510 or Z car by using the 240 z
>bell housing
>on the Roadster 5 speed .You can not install a roadster 5 speed case in
>it's entirety either,
>on a Late z 5 speed gear train.
>
> > Date: Sun, 2 May 2004 10:41:47 -0700 (PDT)
> > From: lou daly <lou_daly@yahoo.com>
> > Subject: 5 speeds for 1600
> >
> > this has probably been covered before so apologies for
> > that in advance
> > will a z transmission bolt to a 1600 block
> > (been offered an 81 280 tranny)
> > anyone know an info page on this topic
> > thanks
> > lou
> >
> > Date: Sun, 02 May 2004 11:03:59 -0700
> > From: Stan Chernoff <az589@lafn.org>
> > Subject: Re: 5 speeds for 1600
> >
> > Yes, if you change the main case.
> >
> > Stan
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