transmission swap???

[bracktheron720]

Hey im wondering if its possible to swap out my auto transmission for a manual one??well i know its possible but how hard is it gunna be and does anybody know if theres any write ups on it...or maybe sombody out here is just super smart and can tell me what i need to do this..lol

im thinkin ill need a clutch assembly,master cylinder,and the transmission itself...anything im missin??thanks for the help!!

[captainzeros]

I'm sure it's possible, a bit ago a guy had a truck with opposite done to it, and it required some switching about of some spade connectors. All the variants of these trucks use the same wiring harness, so just gotta sort out the proper configuration.

here is that thread:zerothread/476447

[bracktheron720]

awesome thank you!! anybody else with any info please let me know!

[flinterman2000]

Jack up the truck 14 to 18" off the ground. Slacken the bolts holding the transmission to the engine. Remove the starter and slacken and remove the torque converter bolts. Using a screw driver push the torque converter as far back as it can go. Place a jack under the transmission and remove the mountain bolts. Disconnect the selector rod and wires connected on the transmission. Lower the jack a little and shake side to side. The transmission should start sliding back. Make sure the torque converter is coming out with the transmission. Remove the transmission completely (you may need help to remove it). Remove the flex plate, then remove the shifter in the cab.

Install the flywheel, then install the clutch disc and pressure plate. Center the disc with the centering tool. Install the gearbox by lifting the rear over the cross member, then jacking up the front. With the input shaft of the box inline with the hole in the pressure plate push the box forward, rolling it side to side to line up the splines on the input shaft to those in the clutch disc. It should slide all the way up to the engine back plate. Install the bolts which hold the engine and box together. Jacking the back of the box, install the mounting and bolt in place. Tighten the bolts from the engine back. Install the clutch slave cylinder and drive shaft. Both trannies use the same yoke for the drive shaft. Attend to the wiring and you're done.

Hope this helps ya.

[bracktheron720]

thats perfect!!only two more questions!!lol

what trannys can i use???????like do hardbody trannys work or does it have to be a 720 with the z24??

and what about the clutch pedal??iv noticed that nissan made it really easy to change things on these trucks theres extra bolt holes for different seats,grills,headlight location.....so im hoping i can just throw a pedal and master cylinder in i see theres hole in the firewall for the cylender to come through next to the brake cylinder...

oh and does anybody know what i should pay for the transmision???whats a decent price for one??

[flinterman2000]

Try the junk yard to get the brake/clutch pedal set up. Its much easier to do. Any transmission from the Z, or L series should work although some one told me it wont. I am using a transmission that was fitted to an L18 on the Z18 I'm installing and it lines up perfectly.

[bracktheron720]

are the break and clutch attached???our are they two separate units??thanks

im gunna see if i can find one at the yard to get a better look and to see what im getting myself into...if anybody could shoot me a pic of the pedals that would be awesome!!maybe pezi since he has that beautiful half dash.........

[flinterman2000]

They're on the same bracket with different bushings.

[bracktheron720]

so none of the yards in my area have any 720s.........can somebody take a pic of there brake/clutch assembly for me???

[bracktheron720]

so i found a guy in town with two trannys outta early 70's 240z's that both had l24's will these bolt up the my z24 and are they the same length??or am i gunna have to get a custom drive shaft???

[bracktheron720]

anything???anybody???i can get them both for a smokin deal!!but id rather get sumthin thats gunna drop rite in..if they dont...please help a brotha out!!

[captainzeros]

No clue. Climb under your truck with a measuring tape?

[bracktheron720]

yep..thats the first thing on my list to do in the morning...im more concerned about it bolting up to the motor..iv read that it will AND that it wont..so no clue there..im gunna try to find one like i have now out of a truck so i can get a better look at the bolt pattern..

[flinterman2000]

so i found a guy in town with two trannys outta early 70's 240z's that both had l24's will these bolt up the my z24 and are they the same length??or am i gunna have to get a custom drive shaft???

It should bolt on. The length of the box varies. It would depend on the HP of the engine as the more power the engine puts out the shorter the box.

[bracktheron720]

hmm if its gunna bolt on i think im gunna pick up both of them...he says there off l24's i think thats a strait six...but im not possitive...and there 4 speeds...maybe ill pop over to a 240 forum and see if i can get sum more info about them....

[flinterman2000]

If they're 4 speeds, they're long boxes and will have your 24 revving way high on the freeway. you gotta look for some 5 speeds.

[bracktheron720]

awesome!! im glad somebody said sumthin befor i picked them up!!i found another guy about an hour away with a 83 720 thats been rolled he said i could pull all the parts i need for 150$ and its a Z24 so im gunna go up there this weekend and take a look!! does that sound like a good deal????? he also said for 200 i could have the running motor also...so who knows i might take it too it couldnt hurt to have a spare motor sittin around!!

[flinterman2000]

Man, you guys are lucky. Down here a good transmission goes for 200 bucks and an engine is close to 1000 US.

[bracktheron720]

dang man thats nuts!!!!i didnt even pay 1000 for my whole truck!!!but i see them for sell all the time so there must be a ton of these things in the states..is the Z24 common down there??

[flinterman2000]

Nope. The J16, L18 and SD22 are the most common but the SD22 are the least produced here. LD20 and TD24 are common diesel conversions.