WTB: 240sx Trans Does anyone have one they want to let go of for uber cheap? My current one grenaded, (the kid I bought it from obviously beat the hell out of it) and the one I had as a spare, somebody STOLE! Which I just realized tonight. I think they snagged it when they came for the free grill I was giving away, just to get it outta the yard. Jerk-off pricks. If you have one, or know of where I can get one for uber cheap, drop me a line. The ol' racing budget is down in the mid triple-digits, which is very worrying... Anyway, have a good one! https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57052#msg-57052 Fri, 26 Jun 2026 08:15:35 -0500 Phorum 5.2.15a https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57326#msg-57326 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57326#msg-57326 saabman Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:42:02 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57325#msg-57325 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57325#msg-57325 aj_johnson Buy, Sell & Trade Mon, 07 Nov 2011 12:33:39 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57307#msg-57307 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57307#msg-57307
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.]]> MRWmotorsports Buy, Sell & Trade Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:46:34 -0600 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57273#msg-57273 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57273#msg-57273
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.]]> 1fastben Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 22:01:52 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57265#msg-57265 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57265#msg-57265
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.]]> aj_johnson Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 16:15:05 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57264#msg-57264 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57264#msg-57264
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1fastben
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.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 15:04:58 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57249#msg-57249 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57249#msg-57249 aj_johnson Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:18:56 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57247#msg-57247 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57247#msg-57247 1fastben Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 11:06:55 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57246#msg-57246 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57246#msg-57246
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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.]]> Aaron Luptak Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:22:16 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57245#msg-57245 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57245#msg-57245 1fastben Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 10:16:24 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57244#msg-57244 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57244#msg-57244 aj_johnson Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:40:41 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57241#msg-57241 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57241#msg-57241 aj_johnson Buy, Sell & Trade Fri, 04 Nov 2011 09:12:56 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57215#msg-57215 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57215#msg-57215 1fastben Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 15:33:00 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57196#msg-57196 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57196#msg-57196
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aj_johnson
I have a z wrecking yard just up the street from me, 4 acres of nothing but z cars. (you would have thought my dad had died and gone to heaven when he came to visit) You want me to see if he has a bellhousing lying around?

Get as many as you can, you'll be fabulously wealthy!
You can finance a whole rally season!
Supply and demand.

Now we just gotta find cheap T5 boxes like sub $50 so it makes sense to throw in the right 2.95 first gearset....

Oh note well boys, a T5 can be the funnest box for mere hundreds but watch out for what 5th you choose, try and get a 0.72 or .78.
Alperti Kunkanenen got a Ford T5 in his mighty Volvo 240 and happened to get the 0.63 top gear and even with 4.88 axle that 5th is toooooo tall.
(with the indeterminate miles 2300 n.a. junk yard motor he has anyway)

All joking aside, it's worth making some effort to get a decent box with decent ratios---it is a central part of the drive experience and it can really make a car more funner-er, or be boring.
I say more funner-er is more fun.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 11:05:42 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57194#msg-57194 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57194#msg-57194
-The truck transmission is short enough to be significant. (Pictures? http://forums.nicoclub.com/240sx-trans-into-hardbody-t394307.html )
-The shift isn't in exactly the same spot. (likely not a big deal)
-The starter holes are threaded on the opposite side. (which I think means you could keep the 240SX starter, and drill out the tapped holes on the truck transmission)

Anyway, worth looking into those points.


I foolishly gave away my pile o' transmissions when I sold my old 240SX, but I do see them pop up often enough on craigslist. I would be interested to see how well a T5 fits with the Z bellhousing...]]> RallyxPOS13 Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:42:21 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57192#msg-57192 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57192#msg-57192 heymagic Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:37:58 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57189#msg-57189 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57189#msg-57189 aj_johnson Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 10:29:13 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57185#msg-57185 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57185#msg-57185
Here's the gearing for the truck trans. It's decent, no T5, but decent. The jump from 1st to second is better than the 240sx at least.

Pickup:
1st.... 3.592
2nd.... 2.057
3rd.... 1.361
4th.... 1.000
5th.... 0.813
rev.... 3.657

240sx:
1st... 3.321
2nd... 1.902
3rd... 1.308
4th... 1.000
5th... 0.759


Anyway, I was running Lucas HD oil in it, FWIW.]]> 1fastben Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 09:32:44 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57181#msg-57181 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57181#msg-57181
I wish PPG didnt want $6000 for a gearset, ish.

Just out of curiosity, what were you running for gear lube?

I ran Amsoil at the first event, and the trans went from iffy to no bueno.

For LSPR I swapped in my spare, and it went from fine to borderline iffy. I am currently running RedLine.]]> Ian S Buy, Sell & Trade Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:51:27 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57131#msg-57131 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57131#msg-57131
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Aaron Luptak
http://datsunzgarage.com/borg/

82-83 280zx turbo had a T5 apparently, and bellhousing from same allegedly bolts up to the ka24...

no idea if the gm T5 with the decent gearing would bolt up to the bellhousing though.

L engine from the 280 sits at a ~10 degree angle, and KA is vertical, so the shifter ends up a bit cockeyed.

also believe I saw a mention of having to do some hacking to make the starter bolt up...

If it actually bolts up KA24 and whatever the z-hell it was then get a bellhousing and case and a 380 gearset with very good ratios...Look for blather about boxes for Xratties and Volvos]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:52:11 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57128#msg-57128 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57128#msg-57128 http://datsunzgarage.com/borg/

82-83 280zx turbo had a T5 apparently, and bellhousing from same allegedly bolts up to the ka24...

no idea if the gm T5 with the decent gearing would bolt up to the bellhousing though.

L engine from the 280 sits at a ~10 degree angle, and KA is vertical, so the shifter ends up a bit cockeyed.

also believe I saw a mention of having to do some hacking to make the starter bolt up...]]> Aaron Luptak Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:38:42 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57122#msg-57122 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57122#msg-57122
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NoCoast
Any way to go with a T5 instead? At least those are a dime a dozen and cheap! I got my close-ish ratio motorsport spec box for $600 shipped.

Integral bellhousings. It's probably easier to list the 3-4 Japanese boxes that aren't integral than those that are...

Now with a band saw and a donor case I know I could make it woik.]]> john vanlandingham Buy, Sell & Trade Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:08:20 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57090#msg-57090 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57090#msg-57090 NoCoast Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:06:54 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57068#msg-57068 Re: WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57068#msg-57068
Dunno if this link has any helpful info - blocked at work for me. http://www.nicoclub.com/archives/240sx-transmission-the-basics.html

This pdf has all the clearances etc - http://www.240edge.com/manuals/98_240sx/mt.pdf]]> Aaron Luptak Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:37:35 -0500 https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57052#msg-57052 WTB: 240sx Trans https://www.rallyanarchy.com/phorum/read.php?7,57052,57052#msg-57052
If you have one, or know of where I can get one for uber cheap, drop me a line. The ol' racing budget is down in the mid triple-digits, which is very worrying...

Anyway, have a good one!]]> 1fastben Buy, Sell & Trade Tue, 01 Nov 2011 00:50:06 -0500