Brenden Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Hi There, I'm wondering if you guys can help me identify what this gearbox is, I'm converting my 260z 2+2 from an auto to a manual and im wanting to use this. Cheers Brenden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 20, 2020 Administrators Share Posted April 20, 2020 71b box but can't say what ratios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brenden Posted April 20, 2020 Author Share Posted April 20, 2020 Thanks Gav, It has these numbers on the side, there hard to make out, do they help? Thanks Brenden Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Looks like a wide ratio according to the attached video. AndBir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndBir Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 3 hours ago, Brenden said: Thanks Gav, It has these numbers on the side, there hard to make out, do they help? Thanks Brenden No Idea what these numbers mean, mine has # 2_10_15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted April 20, 2020 Administrators Share Posted April 20, 2020 Casting no.s on outside won't help. These cars have had so many changes over the years you can't rely on that. Best to turn input shaft and see what output shaft turns to get idea of ratios. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gtv240z Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 On 4/20/2020 at 4:57 PM, Enzo said: Looks like a wide ratio according to the attached video. This isn't correct for Australian cars. I think the close ratio box he speaks of is a later 280zx turbo usa gearbox or something like that and the ratios aren't as close as an Australian 240z (late) / 260Z close ratio box with the 2.9 first gear. The CR 240z /260z box has the dust shield to my knowledge in Australia. The gearbox in the first picture also has 3 switches in it's right side housing so pretty sure she isn't a 240z /260z box but will work as a conversion gearbox no problems. HS30-H and Brenden 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 Casting numbers mean nothing when identifying 71b gearboxes. I wish people would stop referring to them... The only way to quickly check is to put it in 1st gear, and count the output rotations - 3.3 rotations means it's a crappy wide-ratio box. 2.9 is close-ratio. The box the OP posted could be anything, however it will work for it's intended purpose. HS30-H and gav240z 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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