Comrade_Charlie Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 just a quick question the 4spd I just got has a lot of play in the shifter, are the bushings easy to replace? I have a 81 fsm I dont think it will tell me how, I havnt taken a super good look at it, it might be easy... how stiff will the shifter get? I know my t5 is pretty stiff. but any way is msa the only place to get them, it seems like good prices do I just need these 2 things Shift Lever End Bushing, 72-81 Z/ZX Non Turbo Shifter Pin Bushing, 72-81 Z/ZX Non Turbo http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/SDC02A video http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=32894986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrumpetRhapsody Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Not an expert here, but from that vid it looked like the pin might be missing. That was some serious play. As far as the bushings, you can go to Autozone and get the "Help!" brand Chrysler brass door bushing set, file them down a little and have better than stock bushings. That's what I did, and they work great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I have to agree. I think you can sub the shaft/pin with a 1/4 inch bolt (not sure on size). Why don't you just remove the boot and see? there should be 3 plastic bushings, on on the end of the shift rod that pops on to a ball at the end, and 2 others that goes where the pin is suppose to be. I just subbed my pin bushings for 2 washers and a section of brass tubing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/shifterbushing/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeK280z Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Changing the bushings is very easy, just be sure you get the right ones. My 76 280z has differnt bushings them a friends 70 240. Both are 4 speeds. BTW, make sure you don't drop the little c-clip. It's hard to find. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comrade_Charlie Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Not an expert here, but from that vid it looked like the pin might be missing. That was some serious play. As far as the bushings, you can go to Autozone and get the "Help!" brand Chrysler brass door bushing set, file them down a little and have better than stock bushings. That's what I did, and they work great! I doubt anything is missing, this is the first time the trans has been out im sure, as the donor looked completely stock. I dont know, ill take a picture of it, the boot just slides up and off, just left it on so it wouldnt get dirty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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