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How to: Install a 240sx short throw shifter in a FS5R30A

  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318

    How to: Install a 240sx short throw shifter in a FS5R30A

    Due to the inevitable instability of using image hosts, this was created in Word, printed in PDF format and is shared via Google docs here:

    https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bx…l9vVE9hdnFpZFE


    If you are unable to view or download the file (it's a PDF document) send me a PM with your email address and i'll email you a copy.
    Last edited by Z_Karma; 09-28-2018, 10:46 AM.


    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • reddzx
    reddzx
    Senior Citizen
    • 6440

    #2
    link says no preview available



    1988 300ZX Turbo, Shiro Special #760
    1988 300ZX Turbo Automatic (wife's car)
    1991 Hard-body 2WD

    http://zccw.org/zccw/?page_id=1215
  • amreboot
    amreboot
    Banned
    • 9875

    #3
    Download it instead of viewing it in Google

    That is awesome!
    Such a great write up!

    Question though.
    And excuse my ignorance, but does a short throw shifter generally lower the height of the shifter itself?
    It seems that your new one is the same (or near) height of the stock.

    Either way, awesome!

    The only thing I recommend for all those who does this is to get a new bushing for the ball instead of re-using the old one.
  • michaelp
    michaelp
    Senior Member
    • 9384

    #4
    amreboot wrote: Download it instead of viewing it in Google

    That is awesome!
    Such a great write up!

    Question though.
    And excuse my ignorance, but does a short throw shifter generally lower the height of the shifter itself?
    It seems that your new one is the same (or near) height of the stock.

    Either way, awesome!

    The only thing I recommend for all those who does this is to get a new bushing for the ball instead of re-using the old one.
    Short throw shifters generally don't lower the height any, they merely change the pivot point to make the throws shorter.
    - VG30DET (HE341) 86 300ZX - 1982 280ZX Turbo - Headered NA 1986 300ZX 2+2 - 2000 Xterra -
  • adamvann3
    adamvann3
    Senior Member
    • 4160

    #5
    I prefer it raised even higher







    and still much shorter throw than stock
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles
  • Heimdahl
    Heimdahl
    Member
    • 98

    #6
    wont download
  • Ace
    Ace
    Junior Member
    • 4

    #7
    where did you get that shifter extension?
  • shromy
    shromy
    Senior Member
    • 2189

    #8
    IIRC he had it custom made.
    Hmmm, Whats next?
    Full Size Bronco, smashing shit.

    84ZXT
  • shane4585
    shane4585
    Junior Member
    • 19

    #9
    who did u have make this shifter extension? please give me a phone number or some contact info
  • MADMIKE
    MADMIKE
    Senior Member
    • 1533

    #10
    Do we know if they make a solid bushing that can replace the plastic on the bottom plastic bushing
    DD:
    86 Black Turbo 5spd
    The Fallen:
    84 red n/a auto Slicktop, 86 Black 2+2 n/a 5spd
    Parting Currently:
    86 White Turbo 5spd, 88 n/a 5spd, 84 AE, 88 Shiro #64
    Garage Sale
  • Careless
    Careless
    Senior Member
    • 13279

    #11
    you can make one out of bronze bushings if you want to.



    my striker arm is different, so im not sure if it will work for the regular 30A
  • MADMIKE
    MADMIKE
    Senior Member
    • 1533

    #12
    I scored a Short Shifter off of Benedict"s part-out but I have not really looked into it yet.
    DD:
    86 Black Turbo 5spd
    The Fallen:
    84 red n/a auto Slicktop, 86 Black 2+2 n/a 5spd
    Parting Currently:
    86 White Turbo 5spd, 88 n/a 5spd, 84 AE, 88 Shiro #64
    Garage Sale
  • Z_Karma
    Z_Karma
    Administrator
    • 3318

    #13
    You would need an aluminum or brass/bronze cup machined with the proper OD to fit in the yoke and
    proper ID to fit over the pivot ball, perhaps with a internal snap ring to keep it from falling off.

    Z31 30A bushing on left, 240sx short throw kit bushing on right


    The ball end measures 12mm diameter, i don't have the ID measurement of the yoke.



    84 AE/Shiro #683/Shiro #820/84 Turbo
  • Parker
    Parker
    Senior Member
    • 966

    #14
    Thanks for the write-up! It's my favorite kind: entertaining AND informative. :-D
    Zoey - 1987 Z31T GLL - HKS EVC / CM SS 3" turbo-back / Stance GR+
    Black Betty - 2014 Audi C7 S6 APR1
  • adamvann3
    adamvann3
    Senior Member
    • 4160

    #15
    shane4585 wrote: who did u have make this shifter extension? please give me a phone number or some contact info
    I designed it, ergo'd it to my feel, and weighted it identical to my earlier setup except shift the center of weight higher. It's in combination use to my modified fidanza short shifter.

    Long story short, it isnt a simple plug and play and will probably not work for you.
    86na - BlueZ
    Shiro #366 - Kouki Monster
    85t - Mr Tickles