deja Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 I did some searching and came up with nothing. I am going to convert my '77 280Z over from a Gen 1 350 and truck 5 speed to a LT1 with a 4L60E automatic. Assuming this shoulder ever heals, LOL. Those of you that converted over to using an automatic, what did you do about your pedal setup? I thought about using the pedals from the donor Z28 but then thought that might be more trouble than its worth. But finding a Datsun automatic transmission pedal setup might be tough too. Then again does the Datsun clutch pedal comes out of the stock setup easily? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipzoomie Posted June 30, 2006 Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yes....... The pedal does come out easy. The Auto brake pedal will fit where the standard pedal was. They're not as rare as you would think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted June 30, 2006 Author Share Posted June 30, 2006 Yes....... The pedal does come out easy. The Auto brake pedal will fit where the standard pedal was. They're not as rare as you would think. Thanks, I gotta quit asking questions from work where I don't have my shop manual. Quick look at the manual shows how easy that would be. Looks like a trip to pull-apart is in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimszx Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 You could just use the original brake pedal, then you have an open space to rest your left foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
getZ Posted July 2, 2006 Share Posted July 2, 2006 I left my original pedal setup in the car. The stock clutch pedal spring keeps it in place and the automatic shifter can even be modified to look close to a stock 4 speed. Autometer guages are the only thing really giving it away that it is not stock, but of course it was my preference to try and give it a sleeperish look. You're not really fooling anybody with a big rumbly exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 You could just use the original brake pedal, then you have an open space to rest your left foot. Hmmm, not a bad idea. I may just leave the brake pedal stock, it is pretty crowded down there now, would be nice to have a foot rest that actually works. When I looked at the manual I noticed the clutch pedal comes out with just one bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deja Posted July 2, 2006 Author Share Posted July 2, 2006 I left my original pedal setup in the car. The stock clutch pedal spring keeps it in place and the automatic shifter can even be modified to look close to a stock 4 speed. Autometer guages are the only thing really giving it away that it is not stock' date=' but of course it was my preference to try and give it a sleeperish look. You're not really fooling anybody with a big rumbly exhaust.[/quote'] LOL, yeah the exhaust is a dead give wawy! I really don't care it it doesn't look stock, in fact I don't want it to look normal, isn't that one of the points of these cars. I have a homemade wood clad console, Miata seats, a 350 "Z" hood emblem, a Dodge truck grille with a 5.7 Liter emblem from a Cadillac and will have a fiberglass black front bumper. Its no where near stock looking now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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