All of the first 240Z sold world wide had 4 speeds and rubber matts. I dont have the parts book handy but will dig it out if you would like the change over to 5 speed date. Malcolm ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Lamb" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, June 05, 2003 10:44 PM Subject: Re: L18 SSS block ID (and parts for sale)
> >Only early American 240Zs had 4 speeds. We were lucky and got 5 speeds. > >Early 240Z gearboxes had the same internals as 2000 sports. > > All US spec 240Z's and 260Z's had 4-speed GB's. They didn't get the > 5-speed until the 280z in about 1975, I think. > > Oz spec 240Z's up until mid '71 used the FS5C71A 5 speed GB which is > largely based on the 2000 sports 5-speed except for the bell housing, > mainshaft and extension housing (and possibly some other minor > differences). > > All 5-speed GB's in Oz spec Z's used OD 5th. > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
