nitrostamped Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 I have an 82 280zxt 5 speed and a 74 260z 4 speed. I want to take every “better component†from the 280zxt and put it in my 260z my goal is a car I can drive to work on Fridays and be competitive at local racetracks with turns. Is there any good information on what smaller parts I should use from the 82zxt? Examples might be use the brake booster since the 74 will not work with the turbo setup. Should I bother with the clutch master or just stay with the original one in my 260? I’m guessing I should take the radiator and oil cooler but what else should I take? Suspension brake components, rear end? The silly voice that says “lights are on� If someone just has some great links that would be helpful too I’ve been digging for a day or so and I can only see long post helping people with wiring issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldAndyAndTheSea Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Take the rear brakes, and especially the 15/16 brake master cylinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrostamped Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 Do I need the whole rear end or just the brakes to make that work? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Take the rear diff, Axle shafts, and if you want to swap to rear disc brakes. Take all the rear brake components. You will need 80's maxima caliper mounting brackets. Keep both driveshafts so you know which one will fit in the 260 after the swap. You can use the zx booster, Mount it upside down. Then you can use that zx mastercylinder. Use the 260Z clutch master cylinder, ZXT 5spd, and engine of course. Do the ZX alternator upgrade swap while your at it, and install the diode so you can turn the engine off. You will find all that in the swap write up. You can use the zx radiator, You may need to drill different holes to mount it, Its a tad larger. Using the oil cooler is up to you. I did a 83 ZX n/a 2.8 swap into my 260z so remember a lot of what I did. Don't be impatient and read more than you have done so far. I did research for 2 weeks before I did my swap. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Take the rear diff, Axle shafts, and if you want to swap to rear disc brakes. Take all the rear brake components. You will need 80's maxima caliper mounting brackets. Keep both driveshafts so you know which one will fit in the 260 after the swap. You can use the zx booster, Mount it upside down. Then you can use that zx mastercylinder. Use the 260Z clutch master cylinder, ZXT 5spd, and engine of course. Do the ZX alternator upgrade swap while your at it, and install the diode so you can turn the engine off. You will find all that in the swap write up. You can use the zx radiator, You may need to drill different holes to mount it, Its a tad larger. Using the oil cooler is up to you. I did a 83 ZX n/a 2.8 swap into my 260z so remember a lot of what I did. Don't be impatient and read more than you have done so far. I did research for 2 weeks before I did my swap. Good Luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 (edited) Multi post Sorry Guys. Edited April 24, 2012 by dexter72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrostamped Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 " Take the rear diff, Axle shafts, and if you want to swap to rear disc brakes. Take all the rear brake components. You will need 80's maxima caliper mounting brackets. Keep both driveshafts so you know which one will fit in the 260 after the swap. ". I will should I use the suspension too or is it not worth it? You can use the zx booster, Mount it upside down. Then you can use that zx mastercylinder. Use the 260Z clutch master cylinder, ZXT 5spd, and engine of course. Do the ZX alternator upgrade swap while your at it, and install the diode so you can turn the engine off. You will find all that in the swap write up. You can use the zx radiator, You may need to drill different holes to mount it, Its a tad larger. Using the oil cooler is up to you. " Will do thank you I did a 83 ZX n/a 2.8 swap into my 260z so remember a lot of what I did. Don't be impatient and read more than you have done so far. I did research for 2 weeks before I did my swap. " Yea homework time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter72 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 The Suspension will not bolt up to the earlier Z. I like the early z suspension better anway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrostamped Posted April 24, 2012 Author Share Posted April 24, 2012 What about the gas tank or from what I read I need to pick out the baffle and weld it in mine. any of the glass? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 What about the gas tank or from what I read I need to pick out the baffle and weld it in mine. any of the glass? Baffled tank isn't necessary unless you plan on taking it to a track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrostamped Posted April 25, 2012 Author Share Posted April 25, 2012 "my goal is a car I can drive to work on Fridays and be competitive at local racetracks with turns" I would like to take it to the track so with that in mind any other parts I should take to make it more competitive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 "my goal is a car I can drive to work on Fridays and be competitive at local racetracks with turns" I would like to take it to the track so with that in mind any other parts I should take to make it more competitive? Not much you can do. Bigger turbo, bigger injectors, FMIC and EMS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitrostamped Posted April 28, 2012 Author Share Posted April 28, 2012 should I take the rear end or send it to the scrap yard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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