V8280 Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I have a 1983 Datsun 280zx with a 1960 283ci V8 from a Vette, it has a Muncie 4-spd. I have no shift linkage nor do I have a shifter, I don't know quite what direction to go in to complete this swap. Does anyone have any insite. (the problem is stock vette linkage/shifter doesn't reach to the stock Datsun housing. P.S. I'm a young guy, have been doin this stuff long, so any advice is new to me!!! Thanx everyone! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 I adapted a similar situation to put a Saginaw 4 speed in my 280. The Hurst shifter was offset back about 8" towards the end of the tailshaft housing with a 1/4" steel plate and the 3 linkage rods were extended with barrel nuts and 3 lengths of all-thread. On the Hurst shifter, the linkage rods thread into the 3 arms with a standard 3/8" thread. The other end of the linkage rods has a formed elbo on the trans lever so I had to use them. I sold that trans with the shifter to a neighbor who put it in a Nova, so he didn't need the plate and rods and it was easy to put back in the stock position. I can look and see if I still have them laying around.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pyro Posted June 3, 2005 Share Posted June 3, 2005 Buy a GM T5 5 speed from a V8 camaro. The shifter is in the perfect position. Plus the extra gear is nice. The T5 will handle a 283 with no problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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