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04-16-2004, 12:22 PM
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Now that you mention it, I have seen on those information pages about gear ratios that the 1979 280ZX had a 4 or 5-speed manual and an auto. Although i've never really heard of a 4-speed in a 280ZX. It may have been very limited production early on in 1979. They wanted to clear out a few hundred 4-speeds left from the 1978 280Z! 
The 1982 5-speed is the tallest geared 5-speed. You'll have a good setup with that transmission and a 3.9 rear.
oh, and the 280Z definatly had 4-speeds. In fact, 1977 was the first year that a 5-speed was even an option! You had to pay more for it though. A 4-speed was standard equipment in all 280Zs through their 1978 production.
1977 was also the first year Datsun trucks had a 5-speed as an option. Wouldn't ya know it, they used the exact same transmission in both!
The 1982 5-speed is the tallest geared 5-speed. You'll have a good setup with that transmission and a 3.9 rear.
oh, and the 280Z definatly had 4-speeds. In fact, 1977 was the first year that a 5-speed was even an option! You had to pay more for it though. A 4-speed was standard equipment in all 280Zs through their 1978 production.
1977 was also the first year Datsun trucks had a 5-speed as an option. Wouldn't ya know it, they used the exact same transmission in both!
Last edited by Bleach; 04-16-2004 at 12:27 PM.
