Guest 73Turbo240z Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 I've got a chance to score some parts off a complete early 90's 240sx, i'm already grabbing the throttle bodie and a few inches of wire/plug from it... what else would be good to grab from this car? i'm still learning the ropes on what all is swappable/intercompatible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 with mods people use the sx transmission, which is at least as strong as any L series trans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted April 26, 2005 Share Posted April 26, 2005 rear calipers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Yah the 5 gear would be a cheep replacement if the Z box explodes.. I think the rear diff might be usefull, brakes, heck probly the seats if you're still using stock Z benches (I assume minor mods and they would fit a Z) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 anyone have info on what it takes to bolt up that 5 speed gearbox? i wouldn't mind having a 5th gear... also whats the deal w/ the rear brakes, the stockers are drums, so i know it's not a bolt on and go affair... must need some special brackets fabbed or somthing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evildky Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 do a search in the drivetrain section, myself and at least one other person have written about what we did to make the swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 73Turbo240z Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 do a search in the drivetrain section, myself and at least one other person have written about what we did to make the swap did so, got news about a guy in california machining bell housings from a Z to fit a 240sx 5spd... $100 + $225 machining + another $100 at least each way for shipping to and from texas, that's $500 into a freaking KA trans... which at that rate makes hunting down a turbo t5 cheaper, easier, quicker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Well I work in a machine shop, and I did my own. Although for swaping a bearing, milling a bit out of the back side (of bellhousing) and drilling out a shift rod hole.. $225 seams a bit steap.. It's in the car, but I'm not on the road yet so I can't give any feedback as to how well it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 did so, got news about a guy in california machining bell housings from a Z to fit a 240sx 5spd... $100 + $225 machining + another $100 at least each way for shipping to and from texas, that's $500 into a freaking KA trans... which at that rate makes hunting down a turbo t5 cheaper, easier, quicker. There are plenty of junkyards in houston where there are always a few z cars to pull tranny's from, If you would be happy with a 280zx transmission... bolt on and go for ~$60 -Oliver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Yeah, the pricing sucks if you have to ship the trans out. The place that does this is three miles from my house so its way cheaper. Its getting scary over here, z cars are appearing in the junkyard with transmissions from a previous junkyard purchase, they are starting to get a little scarce.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z2NV Posted April 29, 2005 Share Posted April 29, 2005 You might be able to use the sway bars, and possibly the dash and console if they are any good..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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