Guest skimattybee Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 i recently went to my local u-pull lot and picked up a 5 speed and a r200 out of a 81 280zx 2+2. I cleaned them up and changed the fluids, got the new clutch in and installed both and what'll ya know, the transmission sounds as if it is scrubbing! on accel and decel.. it also grinds shifting into 2nd gear.. my question is, what is this noise? and what should i do? -i have the 4 speed that i pulled out and it shifts fine. -I am not happy with the Beck/Arnley OE clutch that i put in i am driving this car to florida in 2 weeks, about a 3 hour one way trip..i am already planning on replacing the rear wheel bearings before the trip so pulling the tranny would be no problem while i have it on the lift already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt K Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Have it overhauled/rebuilt or replace it again...you always roll the dice with 30+ year old parts... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Bearings and a couple of synchros should quiet it up but definately look for gear damage as I suspect that a bearing has gone south and it's possible that bearing parts might have damaged other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 Most junkyards offer a minimal warranty on their parts for return/exchange within XX days (it's 30 where I'm from). Personally, I would probably take the transmission back and exchange it if there is anything similar in the yard. You can always put the 4 speed back in for the trip and look into the 240sx transmission swap if they will exchange the bad 5 speed for one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted August 10, 2011 Share Posted August 10, 2011 I'm with cockerstar, trade it in for a 240sx tranny swap down the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 Doesn't the swap require similar work as a bearing and synchro replacement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skimattybee Posted August 11, 2011 Share Posted August 11, 2011 does the 240sx transmission bolt up? i will probably swap in the old 4 speed and a different clutch and get the 5 speed re-manned. i got the 5 speed about 2 months ago ..the warranty was 30 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 The 240sx trans will not bolt in. But....people have swapped the front case of your 280zx trans. onto the 240sx trans. with a certain amount of work and resizing some things. Your best bet is if they have another one to give you and you might get one that had been reman. relatively recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 Ka tranny swap: http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/240sxtransmissioninstall/index.html The KA tranny is longer though by like 1-2 inches so you need your driveshaft shortened. or get a new one made with up to date joints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skimattybee Posted August 14, 2011 Share Posted August 14, 2011 that sounds like a good swap, i will keep it in mind down the road when i swap in the l28et..just trying to keep my car dependable and on the road right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Here's a more definitive SX swap guide for future reference: http://www.motortopia.com/album/14041 Nigel '73 240ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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