...if I were to switch out my automatic transmission in my '72 240Z, for a manual, what all besides the transmission would need to be changed?

You would need a clutch/brake pedal assy. for the interior and a clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder, as well as all the hydraulic piping for same. You may also need to modify the console for the manual shifter. The flywheel is different also. Any body else that has actually done this, feel free to jump in and correct/clarify/expand on this info.

Yeah, more expansion would be grand. I'm doing the body on my 240Z right now, but would like to switch over to manual in the future.

You would need a clutch/brake pedal assy. for the interior and a clutch master cylinder and slave cylinder, as well as all the hydraulic piping for same. You may also need to modify the console for the manual shifter. The flywheel is different also. Any body else that has actually done this, feel free to jump in and correct/clarify/expand on this info.

And:

Acquire a throwout bearing collar to match the clutch you buy.

Remember to remove the automatic bushing in the end of the crankshaft.

Jump out the neutral safety switch.

Acquire the manual flex plate.

Fabricate a clutch pedal stop.

And:

Remember to remove the automatic bushing in the end of the crankshaft.

And replace it with a spigot bearing, or you'll destroy your engine.

Are the driveshaft and transmission mounts the same?

If you haven't already try searching for this on the forum...we have discussed it many times...I myself even asked about this swap a couple years ago. You should be able to locate answers to all your questions fairly easily.

Radiators are different as well. automatic models have the connections for the tranny cooler lines.

curtis240 the manual has a flywheel the automatic uses a flexplate. there is no crank shaft bushing for the automatic applicatoion, one is needed for the manual trans installation. It is true the automatic used a rad with a oil cooler in the lower tank . It will work fine with the manual trans , just remove the oil lines and forget it. as for all the questions about the difference of this part and that . the club sells a CD that has the entire program that the dealers use , showing part numbers and all . Drop the $20. it is worth it.

Hi beandip .. are you refering to the S30 Microfiche on CDROM or is there info specifly on the auto to 5spd changeover? The Microfiche is $30 ... is why I ask ..

Thanks ...Bruce

I am refering to the CD that the club has for sale . It doesn't have instructions on how to do anything . It is the same information that the Nissan Dealer has when they look up part numbers . It has exploded views of the various systimes and it shows what the individual part numbers are. I bought mine 4+ years ago and unless I am wrong it was $20.00 .

thanks man ...... i am about to rip into my 280 and you guys are a great help to me... I hope I can return the favour one day!

B