drunkenmaster Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 Hi all, I need to know whether the 280ZX and 260Z/240Z share the same engine mounts and gearbox/crossmember mounts. I am having custom engine mounts made and gearbox crossmember made to suit an RB motor BUT the builder accidently got in a 280ZX dummy car for my 260Z. Please let me know ASAP if this will work if you can Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 L series 6 same on engine 280zx engine placement may be different due to engine bay/chassis difference trans mount is same but xmember different Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 The tranny mount is different, IIRC. The Z has basically a flat bar which attaches on either side of the floorpan straddling the tranny tunnel. IIRC, the ZX has a much shorter crossmember which hooks into to brackets up inside the tunnel. Or have I killed too many brain cells since I was last under a ZX??? Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted January 29, 2004 Author Share Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks guys, From this I am assuming that engine mounts based on ZX items and a gearbox crossmember based on a ZX transmission tunnel will NOT be suitable for a 240/260Z. correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 try it first, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Well I think the actual rubber engine mounts are the same for the engine, but not the tranny. But I asked if I was remembering correctly because it has been 5 years or so since I've pulled a tranny from a ZX. I think I'm right because I remember it being much easier than a Z... Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted January 29, 2004 Author Share Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks for the advice, as far as "try it first", i think making the wrong mounts for the sake of trying it could be a costly excercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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