Hello everyone,
So I went to go check out the trans I previously mentioned in an earlier post (1974 260Z 5spd trans), this is what the guy selling it claimed. He also claimed the car was a right hand drive. According to my research, a 4spd was sold on the 240/260/280Z's. The 5spd finally becoming an option on the 1977 280Z in the US and continuing through 83. There was one exception, a European 5spd available for the 240Z which was rarely seen in the US. I went through the gears and it was definitely a 5spd but I am not sure from what year. I deciphered a case# 7408086 and something else that says L2 on the side. I read a post on classiczcars.com forum which states "One muffler hanging tang + short shifter mount ears (~1" tall) = 79-81 280zx", the trans I saw has these details. The trans does not have a top access cover and looks like a "B" type since the shifter has a solid cross pin. According to gracieland.org, it is typical of 80-84 280ZX & 300ZX often called the "ZX" 5spd. According to zhome.com, it's from 77 through 83. Do the numbers I pulled have any meaning? Can anyone place the actual date on this?