enix187 Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 Well, this is different, first off I can't find the search button/location anywhere, so a location on that would be great. On to my question, I'm parting out a 280zx parts car and I honestly don't know if I can drop the transmission (manual)without pulling the motor? A yes or no would be great on that, also are there any snags to watch out for when dropping the transmission. I will be doing this with jackstands and 3 ton floor jacks, no lift. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyoctopus Posted April 23, 2010 Share Posted April 23, 2010 (edited) yes you can. jack the car up as high as you can place car on jackstands remove driveshaft unbolt transmission from engine place jack under tranny, put a short stick of 2x4 between the jack and the transmission, and raise it so that the tranny is supported unbolt transmission brace make sure transmission is balanced on the jack tug and pull the transmission off the engine carefully lower transmission. and the search button is in the upper right hand corner of the forum, has a magnifying glass and an open text box. Edited April 23, 2010 by crazyoctopus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enix187 Posted April 23, 2010 Author Share Posted April 23, 2010 Thank you sir, same basic procedure as a mustang, and now I see the search bar alls well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 i have a 1973 240z that i bought and now the transmission (5th gear) is not working... not a big problem.. i know that this transmission is not the factory one bc its not a 4 speed... when i dropped the trans it had 280zx sport written on the outside with a marker... so here is my main question.. how do i know what rebuild kit to buy for it? i understand that there are two different types besides the borg warner and i know that its not that... the only thing i can find is #5-10-31 that was put on there when it was made... any ideas guys? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 i have a 1973 240z that i bought and now the transmission (5th gear) is not working... not a big problem.. i know that this transmission is not the factory one bc its not a 4 speed... when i dropped the trans it had 280zx sport written on the outside with a marker... so here is my main question.. how do i know what rebuild kit to buy for it? i understand that there are two different types besides the borg warner and i know that its not that... the only thing i can find is #5-10-31 that was put on there when it was made... any ideas guys? my guess if its not a B/W and its out of a 280zx is its a nissan 5 speed out of a non turbo s130, just installed one in my 280zxt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 ok... but what year? the rebuild kits are different between the years 79-80 and 80-83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 ok... but what year? the rebuild kits are different between the years 79-80 and 80-83 i just brought the numbers to the parts store and the figured it out, they dont find the rebuild kit by the model year etc of the vehicle they go by those numbers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 im sorry.. what numbers are you talking about that you gave them? not understanding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted October 12, 2010 Share Posted October 12, 2010 transmission serial number, near the tail shaft if it is the same as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 what did your number look like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 quarter inch tall stamped into the side, dont remember how many maybe 5 or six digits Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 13, 2010 Share Posted October 13, 2010 right on man.. thanks a lot!! how did your rebuild go? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 did your number look like this? 7Z07673 i found this number around the edge of the bell housing... i can not find a number anywhere else on the transmission besides the one i told you about earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 did your number look like this? 7Z07673 i found this number around the edge of the bell housing... i can not find a number anywhere else on the transmission besides the one i told you about earlier that sounds like it would be the right one if its the only one, i never did end up rebuilding mine, its in the plan but im waiting for the $, got fired from my job for applying for a better one.. mine just needs a syncro for second, but its not to bad just have to shift little slower, it has 280000 kms on it, still a world of difference over the 3 speed auto. hopefully iv helped you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jsnrjock Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 you really have.. thank you and good luck on the job hunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calvin280zxt Posted October 16, 2010 Share Posted October 16, 2010 you really have.. thank you and good luck on the job hunt thank you, i start the one i got canned for applying for soon haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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