Years ago , when I had my 79 ZX , the trans in it was making noise ( bearings ) . I couldn't find a ZX 5 spd trans . The place I called , the guy told me that I can have either a 200SX or a Hardbody trans which will work . Bought the truck trans and it bolted right up . Man , the car had one hell of a pull from 1st through 2nd and then it just fell on its face after 2nd ( truck gearing ) . He didn't say what year Hardbody .