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I am trying to figure out the cheapest combo to put in my datsun 260z. I was thinking of a 350/350 but i really want a manual tranny. My money situation is kinda low.... i want to keep it under 2000 dollers. Please help!!!!!

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Buy a T5 from a 305 V8 powered Camaro (mid 80's to early 90's). The World Class T5's (built '88 and newer) are the best of the lot. They can be found from about $450 to $650 or more at wrecking yards, etc. $2000 total for a swap is very small money when you take into consideration all the little stuff that can eat up more money in a hurry. You can do it if you have connections, leave everything near stock, and shop for the best deals on everything you buy. Good luck! icon_smile.gif

 

Davy

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2000 is going to be a tight order. Remember you are going to have smog issues sice your car is a 74. I would suggest buying a wrecked camaro or similar with a manual tranny and transfer everything over. I would say that once the motor and tranny are paid for, look at spending about another grand on stuff like exhaust, drive shaft and ather misc. stuff. Hope that this doesn't burst your bubble.

Tim

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Thanks for the help icon_smile.gif I also do have connections...im only 17 yrs old but i got a very good job and my local parts house(Carquest Dealer). How much is the 305? and can you hook up the T5 to a 350/327???

 

Lance

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Dude, I'm selling a complete setup that is in my V8 Z, a '77 Camaro 350 with an Edelbrock aluminum intake and a holley 600 carb, Corvette ramshorn exhaust manifold just like in the JTR book. Comes with a newly rebuilt th-350 tranny with B&M shifter for $650 I am also selling the exhaust for the car, dual 2" piping with Dynomax mufflers, not very intrusive at all, for $100. Finally, I've got the motor and tranny mounts I can throw in for another $50... You're gonna have to jump on this deal, as I am leaving the country this Monday, and won't be back for a couple months, I am located in Pasadena so email me offlist if you're interested

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Dude, I'm selling a complete setup that is in my V8 Z, a '77 Camaro 350 with an Edelbrock aluminum intake and a holley 600 carb, Corvette ramshorn exhaust manifold just like in the JTR book. Comes with a newly rebuilt th-350 tranny with B&M shifter for $650 Again, this is complete and ready to run! You just have to drop it in your car

 

I am also selling the exhaust for the car, dual 2" piping with Dynomax mufflers, not very intrusive at all, for $100. Finally, I've got the motor and tranny mounts I can throw in for another $50... Again, this is all just plug and play... Everything is set-up to be installed in a Z. You're never gonna find a deal this good, not in the near future at least.

 

You're gonna have to act soon if you want it, as I am leaving the country this Monday, and won't be back for a couple months, I am located in Pasadena a few hours south of you so email me offlist if you're interested

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