Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

this thing is pretty nice. i just bought a 260z its clemson orange. when i get my cam i'll post up some pics. i wanna put a 440 in it or maybe just a 350 ha

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

nice

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

gunna go with a built TH350

shift kit/new stall/rebuilt trans

it'll run out of gear pretty early thou... like 120ish

wont be much fo a highway car

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

Why not go with a built 700r4?

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

cause we're getting the th350 for $150.

was gunna use a 700r4 but the guy never responded

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

Makes sense ;)

Just thinkin the extra gear might help :P

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

Speaking of the 700r4, does anyone know where to get bellhousing adapters for the 700r4? I got a tranny on a good deal from a buddy who works at a wrecking yard, but the only thing i have to bolt it to is small block mopar, i'd love to make it work, because that over drive and low first gear sound appealing. Has anyone seen a bellhousing adapter for this combination?

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

Two different types of T5's: World Class (typically your V8 tranny) and Non World Class.

They came in various cars with various engines & both WC/NWC were offered at the same time in same models. The T5 has got to have more varieties/flavors/mods than any other tranny - it was used in so many different cars for 15 years or so...

WC trannys aren't necessarily stronger - torque rating is still application & gearset dependent. The NWC trannys are rated at no more than 265lb/ft of torque - as are some WC trannys. The primary difference between WC & NWC is WC uses roller bearings under the gears vs bronze bushings in NWC & the blocker rings are are composite vs solid bronze for NWC. NWC uses traditional gear oil (70 wt) & WC uses ATF. The torque ratings are generally gearset dependent - as a rule of thumb, the higher the first gear (lower numerically), the stronger the tranny. This is due largely to the T5's aluminum case construction & the gears are literally pushing themselvels apart - there is quite a bit of case flex in T5 trannys which is bad for strength.

Finding a WC tranny - you can look for known original applications ('85-up V8 Mustang (all '86-up), V8 Camaro/Firebird ('88-up), S10 '93 only - there are others), run the tag number & see if you can figure it out (most tag# lists don't tell, a few have partial data), or you can look at the front countershaft bearing retainer - the one on the left is NWC, the one on the right is WC.

Here is a link with more additional bullshit about the T5 : http://www.moderndriveline.com/Techn...t5_history.htm

Edit

Whoops... I didnt read the WHOLE thread before posting... Your going with an auto.

Nice project though. I prefer 510's to the Z's. I have some pics of a 510 with a V8 on the computer somewhere...

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

another one of johhnys HT threads ROFL
http://www.honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=1382936

Re: Datsun 260z, Chevy V8Z project thread.
 

picked up the trans today... $150 bucks not bad. short shaft TH350 rebuilt with a shiftkit and a new stall.

also kinda put together the mounts for the engine, still needs one more hole for where it'll connect to the frame.

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/jbliss/260z/260z40.jpg

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/jbliss/260z/260z41.jpg

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/jbliss/260z/260z42.jpg

https://www.homemadeturbo.com/jbliss/260z/260z43.jpg