81-83 280zx 5spd

[spook30]

im looking to rebuild my z trans before i do a motor swap and im not sure what kit to buy. all i can get off the bell housing is: L3 and one on the case is: NMCA #3 if anybody knows a reference number for parts i could use it. i dont have access too the books. figured i start he for some help.

 

 

spook

 

 

some pics:

 

http://i.imgur.com/SvfWd.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/n50J6.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/NctvE.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/qLuiO.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/QR6B3.jpg

Edited April 27, 2012 by spook30

[beermanpete]

The transmission model is FS5W71B. You can get parts at drivetrain.com, any Nissan dealer, and a host of other places.

 

Edit: Corrected transmission model number.

Edited April 27, 2012 by beermanpete

[tamo3]

I think it's FS5W71B.

[NewZed]

drivetrain.com has the wrong transmission style numbers on their web site. Apparently (from comments I've seen), your best bet is to order the kit by the year of car, and you will get some of the parts you need, but might have to get some specific parts, like bearings, from other sources. The 1-4 synchros are the same from late 1971 to well in to 80s. The 5th gear synchro changed somewhere in there.

 

There's a few other sites that sell rebuild kits and they also have the wrong transmission numbers. I think that someone created a bad database in the past, it has spread around, and now it's permanent. I've sent a few e-mails to drivetrain.com about the mis-match of year and number, and got replies, but the guy couldn't seem to comprehend what I was telling him.