I apologize, man, I totally didn't see that last post. Yeah, that sounds about right on the years, A+ for research.

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K I've had enough digging through drifter crap. 81-83 280zx turbo sound right to everyone?

http://datsunzgarage.com/borg/ says 81 only came in auto, 82-83 is what you're looking for.

Hey...will this mean I'll need to have the driveshaft redone again to fit that T5, or will it be the same splines, anyone know?

In the crap I sifted through It looks like a new driveshaft is necessary. also saw some ruminations about input shaft length between the ford/chevy t5 and the nissan t5. could be worth some more digging,

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Hey...will this mean I'll need to have the driveshaft redone again to fit that T5, or will it be the same splines, anyone know?

An Xratty buddy has 2 Z T5 and just asked him to check the splines vs the Ford and GM ones has laying around.

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50$ for a bellhousing. Chatted the guy up for a minute or two, says nissan t5 bellhousing is not the standard t5 bolt pattern. Insert lots of bullshit here... back to useful info... 3 outta 4 bellhousings will bolt right up to your standard t5. the 4th requiring a little persuasion.... blah de blah...Says use gm clutch spline, nissan pp, flywheel TO bearing etc.

there is a core sitting in pieces in his shop, I can stop by early next week and take some measurements for you. Give me the measurements you want and make the instructions idiot proof.

Hmmm... I know the T5 is great for this application and will improve the car, but I JUST put a brand new clutch and flywheel on, and had the u-joints replaced on the drive shaft. Gotta say, even though it's better, I'm not willing to replace all that stuff again, nor can I afford it right now. I need to graduate and get a real job before I can afford to really do anything like that. I probably won't even be racing besides rallyX and the Utah rally sprint (hopefully) until then.

But A.J., thanks for taking the time to check that stuff out for me, and for all your guys' advice. I don't mean to throw it away, I just can't afford it right now.

I have 2 or 3 KA 5 speeds here in Otario, but that ain't much use when you are in Utah. Don't people swap in SR20's out there? Here they practically give aways KA stuff to get it out of the way.

I've run regular 80wt, synthetic, and redline in the last 6 seasons, swapped out the trans once because the input bearing was getting noisy... this is a SR trans, but they are the same except the bell housing.

-Martin.

No worries, if you ever change your mind shoot me a pm, if I can help I will.

Interesting talk here. I have 82' ZX T-5 and plan on putting a ka24de into the 510. Time to start researching 240sx trans specs...