misc 4speed in my 260 2+2

[alexcs]

I bought my 260 2+2 about six years ago it had had the eng roplaced with an L28 and may have had an automatic trans because for some reason some numpty has fitted it with a four speed trans.I have re biult it once after extended periods of punishment apart from that i've had no problems.Does anyone know what it may have come from or for what reason it may have been fitted. :? :?

[Zeddophile]

I believe the first 240s had a four speed, but more likely yours has come out of an old stanza/1600/180b something along those lines.

[alexcs]

thanks for your reply though I am happy with the preformance I think i'll look for a 5 speed as I am in the middle of a restoration job on it

[lambs]

All Z's sold in Australia came with a 5-speed, but the 4-speed was actually an option. In the US they only got the 4-speed and the 5-speed wasn't available until around the introduction of the 280Z, and even then it was the wide ratio type (FS5W71B).

 

Early 240K's (pre 1976) came with a 4-speed manual from the factory for us, so it's possibly one of those (some other 6-cyl Datsuns - eg 240C - could be had as a 4-speed manual, but rare). The early 4-speed boxes are distinguishable by the long, thin metal cover screwed to the top of the extension housing in front of the gear lever - unfortunately a bit hard to see.

[alexcs]

Had a quick look last night,the eng is out and most of the bay is striped so i lowered the front of the box down still couldn't see much . I will be able to see it better when I drop the whole box out. cheers