Guest New_2_z Posted November 1, 2005 Share Posted November 1, 2005 ok i just bought a overhaul kit for my 5 speed(that came out of a 280). anyways the kit was 125+shipping i didnt think was that bad. now i know it would be just as easy to go back to a junkyard and find another tranny. but im learning this stuff and im going to have help rebuilding this tranny. well i guess my main question is where can i get a 5th gear crush synchro. the kit does not come with that one part. he said they no longer make it or some sort of crap. anyway any hints on a good place to get it. im gonna go to nissan and see what they want. but has anyone else had any luck finding such a part? what price range yall thing this little thing might cost? its not like i have a choice in not getting just wondering what it will cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 New_2_z, You will have to keep us posted on how the rebuild goes. I will be doing an 81 5-speed this winter and here is where I was going to get the parts from: http://www.drivetrain.com/nissian4_5sprwd.html Hopefully they can help you. Good luck! HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest New_2_z Posted November 2, 2005 Share Posted November 2, 2005 yea i just ordered that kit today. the kit comes with everything but the 5th gear crush synchro. but i do think i found a site that has them just gotta make sure its the same thing. im looking in the vb magazine and i htink they have them to for 15 bucks or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 New 2 Z, So how is the tranny rebuild coming? Please keep us posted on how it goes. I plan on rebuilding mine after the beginning of the year, so any tips or pictures would be great. HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dapiper Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Now involved in rebuild of standby trani acquired from Cherry Ave Towing in Birmingham bone yard for $250, but needs reverse gear set and shifter forks. Negotiating adjustment. Guess the PO tried to power shift or crunched shift style. Box only had 100K mi, supposedly. Yeah, got same issue about "crushed syncro", whatever that is. Heard from Dave at drivetrain that they have a retro kit to replace reverse gear set with 21 tooth. Considering cryo treatment. Anyone tried it? Cost? What year is that box? Is it FS5W71B? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted December 9, 2005 Share Posted December 9, 2005 Here is a good question that I have not seen anything on. Where is the number located on the tranny to show what model it is?? I know that I have 2 from 82 XZ's but not sure if it is a FS5W71B or the other one. I know it is not a T5 because they were only availible in 83 and they have a removeable bell housing. So like I said where is the number stamped into the case?? Thanks HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 New 2 Z, So any news on the tranny rebuild?? I am debating on whether of not to do the rebuild or to just farm it out to a Z shop. I already have the tranny out so it would just require me to drop it off at the shop. The only thing is the price of $600 to have the work done. So any news would be great and any tips would be even better. HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted January 30, 2006 Share Posted January 30, 2006 I don't want to jack this thread, but what is a crush synchro? I thought I had everything I needed for mine, I got a rebuild kit with bearings, normal brass synchros, front and rear seals and the gasket for the front cover and a new main shaft nut. Am I good to go, or do I need the mysterious 5th gear crush synchro??? Is it like a crush sleeve or something? Confused... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB280ZT Posted January 31, 2006 Share Posted January 31, 2006 Not sure about the crush synchro but I am still tiring to figure out which tranny that I have. There has to be a marking of some kind on the tranny to designate what it is. So if someone knows where that is I would appreciate that alot. As for the rebuild how is it going so far?? Also how much was the rebuild kit and have you started on the disassembly yet? Any tips or other note worth things that I should know before I try this? Thanks for anyone help. HB280ZT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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