I wasn't sure if the gearbox crossmember was different, but I have one you can have for postage if it is Bob.
- Tom -----Original Message----- From: Richard Clough [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 15 February 2002 12:08 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Auto to manual conversion - 260z Bob It was I who was suggesting the auto could be a better buy for a resto. Swapping to manual isn't difficult, but you need just a few bits off a manual Zed donor car of course. Wreckers or private sellers of a wreck would be required to supply these. As the cars are built in both man. and auto. it just a bits swapping exercise. You would need a manual flywheel, clutch, gearbox, - these could come from any '72 to '84 6 cyl dattos (with L series engines). Many 4 cyl dattos also have the right 5 speed gearbox also - eg the 5 speed 83/84 Bluebirds. Specific Zed bits you need are the manual Zed clutch and brake pedals, gearbox cross member and a fabricated fluid line to the slave cylinder. A manual Zed console for the tunnel would be required for total authenticity. Thats about it. Original Message ----- From: "Bob" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, 14 February 2002 11:26 AM Subject: Auto to manual conversion - 260z > Hello All, > > How involved is the conversion from an auto to a manual for a > 260/240z? What sort of price can all the parts be sourced for to do > the conversion? I recall someone saying that they were a fan of buying > an auto and converting it to a manual as they generally havent been > driven on the door handles as bad, is it worth the effort/cost? Asking > because of this ad in the trading post: > > DATSUN 260Z 1976 silver coupe 2.6L, 78000kms, rare 2 seat auto model, > suit restoration, sell unreg'd, service history, matching No's, 309FDC, > fair condition, $3000 negotiable WATTLE GROVE 02-9731 1859 > > Sounds like the kind of car for me. Any help much appreciated. > > -- > Best regards, > Bob mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
