[Roadsters] 5 speed...

[Ronnie Day]

Won't work. The L-6 Zs and the L-4 510, 610, etc, all have a common
configuration and bolt pattern, but it's different than the U-20/R-16 found
on the roadsters.

Back in the day Datsun the 240Z 4 speeds had a seperate bell housing which
could be used with the roadster 5-speed main and tail cases to put a
roadster 5 speed in the 240Z and 510. They also offered shortened drive
shafts and rear tranny mounts for both cars. Once they started selling
Z-Cars (and trucks) with 5-speeds that need went away.
On Thu, Sep 17, 2009 at 12:38 PM, Schlegel, Richard <RSCHLEGEL at ocsd.com>wrote:

> I read somewhere that a 280Z 5 speed will bolt right up. Is this true?
> Should
> be a lot of those laying around.
> Take Care,
> Rich & Kelly
> '68 1600