speedstylez78 Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Hi i am doing a 83 zxt T-5 tranny swap in my 78 280z and i was wondering if i need to get a different tranny mount because when i tried putting the tranny in today the mount was about 2 inches back from the mount holders in the car. do i need to but a zxt mount or do i just need to jiggle it up in there. Also does anyone have a T-5 drive shaft they feel like selling. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Gad Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 I was able to mount the T-5 into my 73 by just slotting the diff mount holes and sliding the mount forward. I was also able to use the stock uncut T-5 driveshaft, but I understand that this is a rarity as they are usually too long and have to be shortened by and inch or 2 (just something to think about). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrett76Zt Posted February 17, 2004 Share Posted February 17, 2004 Dremel + Tungsten cutting bit = 20 min all done! I just slotted the mount and the ears on the tranny itself and it fit just right. I had my driveshaft shortened about an inch and balanced for about $100-120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedstylez78 Posted February 18, 2004 Author Share Posted February 18, 2004 thanks for the help i got it in today. the B&M short throw is really nice i would recomend it. i had to buy on for an 83-00 mustang but it fits like a glove with alittle cutting on the transmission tunnel to get it to fit. thanks alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Paul Felker Posted February 19, 2004 Share Posted February 19, 2004 you may have to cut your console out a little too, i had to cut mine for my steeda tri-ax, but oh well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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