Robert Campbell
Club Member
Thanks, I had considered that and the prop guys are waiting for my go ahead, depending on which way I go....I would hold fire on the propshaft refurb until you decide what transmission you are going with.
Thanks, I had considered that and the prop guys are waiting for my go ahead, depending on which way I go....I would hold fire on the propshaft refurb until you decide what transmission you are going with.
Thanks, I had considered that and the prop guys are waiting for my go ahead, depending on which way I go....
Is it too short Alan for use with an FS5W71C?It's a 4-speed propshaft. Different end-to-end length (shorter) than you'll need for a 5-speed conversion.
Is it too short Alan for use with an FS5W71C?
That makes sense, thanksSorry, poor phrasing on my part. I meant he'll need a shorter propshaft, as this one is probably too long (being from a 4-speed)?
They can be shortened, of course.
View attachment 30360 View attachment 30361 The refurbed propshafts are in. The guys said that shortening it makes no difference to the refurb....
So now I have a 280Z with a L28 280ZX, and a 240Z with a L26 engine in it....
The 240 I’ll return to original, but the 280 is going full Mad Max...
Is there any value is getting a L24 engine for the 240?
Thanks. Do you know if there is an online database of the engines?The v5 will only say what the importer put down as the engine number so it will only be possible to find out the original engine number from the ali vin plate in the engine bay.
The v5 will only say what the importer put down as the engine number so it will only be possible to find out the original engine number from the ali vin plate in the engine bay.
I’d second this. Also worth pointing out that the L26 is exactly the same block as an L24, just with the larger stroke crank and rods as per an L28. So, you’d be swapping a P30 block, E88 head engine for another P30/E88, just with less stroke. Not worth the effort. Worth noting a great many 240Zs have L28s in them - more torque and power potential.No unless you can get the original block?