gmkeegan Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 so i bought a 240Z and it's a series one 1970. so when i got the car it had no center console. bought one and was about to install it and it doesn't fit. the shifts won't even go into 1,3,5 without hitting the cross member? now i know it's not the original transmission its a 5 speed but i thought it would still fit. anyone know what's going on? Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 By reputation. the 1970 240Z is the last best version! Everything including the carbs is legally adjustable. When an owner starts substituting against the original configuration, problems like this just happen![like bodily excresences] substitutionwith different make/model parts is what causes OSIF problems. Sincerely some former swappers can point you to a non fatal resolution of the fitment problem. Hope you end up with a workable and visually acceptable resolution! Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I believe the 240z had a four speed. Are you sure the console you bought was for the year 240z you have? Quote Link to comment
gmkeegan Posted April 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 I believe the 240z had a four speed. Are you sure the console you bought was for the year 240z you have? Its my 3rd 240Z lol and i figured it out thanks anyway Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 6, 2016 Report Share Posted April 6, 2016 The earliest z car came with an F4W71A transmission. The later 4 speeds from '71 on were all 71Bs. A later console should fit the shifter location. Here's the difference. Your early 240z should have the bottom F4W71A 4 speed. The top one happens to be an FS5W71B (5 speed) but the 71B 4 speed is similar looking for shifter location. Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted April 7, 2016 Report Share Posted April 7, 2016 Its my 3rd 240Z lol and i figured it out thanks anyway so what was the problem the series 1 has a different center console was that the problem 1 Quote Link to comment
gmkeegan Posted May 10, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 10, 2016 so what was the problem the series 1 has a different center console was that the problem the early series have different consoles yes. and with a 5 speed swap the shifter sits farther up so you can't get it into 1,3,5 so i was told if you buy a 280z shifter it will work but still nothing still hits. only thing i have found so far is cut it weld a piece and then reweld is like 2 inches back. and i wanted to see if anyone had any examples of that Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 the 5 speed should be a longer tranny and the shifter should be farther back is this not the case and pics are always a plus Quote Link to comment
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