Nelsonian Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I am in need of a na 280zx 5 spd bellhousing to complete my s14 trans swap. Preferably something within a reasonably close proximity to 91941, San Diego, CA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
az240z Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 I have a housing from a 78 5 speed. Would that work?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted December 2, 2011 Author Share Posted December 2, 2011 A 78' would be a housing for a 4 spd I believe. If memory serves me correctly, a 5spd was only introduced on a 79' 280zx. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted December 2, 2011 Share Posted December 2, 2011 5-speeds were offered as options (US) starting in 1977, and standard by 1979. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 You guy's are absolutely right, pardon my ignorant, quick response without putting much thought into it. I have seen many times it mentioned, the type a or b 5spd box, and was not firing on all cylinders this morning from a long week. After going through Nigel's thorough write up on swapping an s14 onto the l28 (http://www.motortopia.com/cars/1973-datsun-240z-11118/car-pictures/240sx-transmission-swap-14041), and after already powder coating my 75' bell housing. I decided to search for a zx housing that has the reverse switch location in the right place and not requiring any more relocating. So my question is: are the 77'(A box) and zx (B box) housing's built the same with the reverse swith in the same location? If not than I am only after the zx as I know it works from the writeup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted December 3, 2011 Author Share Posted December 3, 2011 A little visual of the two, (240z) and (280zx) bell housings and there reverse switch locations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelsonian Posted December 5, 2011 Author Share Posted December 5, 2011 Thank you for the offerings, but I pulled one from a local junkyard today, so not in need anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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