Where can I find a shifter bushing?

[720Joe]

720 with a z24, 5 speed.

Any ideas?

[72240z]

Ebay, get the brass ones.

[720Joe]

I don't see any specifically for a 720. Are these the ones I should be getting?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-NISSAN-BRASS-SHIFTER-BUSHINGS-240Z-260Z-280Z-E_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem19b2128c71QQitemZ110361742449QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

[datzenmike]

Remove or take a good look at your shifter. If it looks like the top one it should work. The bottom one is a shifter used after '80 on most vehicles. I don't know what to say about the ad saying '83.

 

Top will work, bottom won't.

 

[720Joe]

Shit, mine is like the bottom one =/ What now?

[datzenmike]

The whole idea of the new design is to have that much larger plastic surface to reduce wear. Well that and the fulcrum point is raised so it has a shorter throw.

 

Sure it's worn out? Excessive slop?

 

The two plastic parts you want are Nissan # 32855 Q0100 about $3 each.

 

The small plastic 'cup at the very bottom is Nissan # 32861 H7301 and are $1.50 well, in 2002 they were. Ask for '83 and up.

[72240z]

Ya Mikes got it.

 

You can make a brass one yourself too if you don't want the plastic. I forget the part number but the male fits you just turn down the disk area.

[720Joe]

While in gear I have about 1.5" of travel in the shifter before it even moves the shifter 'rod', if you will.

I knew this site would be of amazing help.

[datzenmike]

Forward and back slop is (I think) the plastic cup at the bottom. Side to side can either the cup the side ones or a combination of both.

[720Joe]

I don't know, but I can see the bushing at the pivot point moving, so I know it's got play.

I plan on replacing them both, but it migh tjust be a waste since the new trans will be going in.

[datzenmike]

What and why are you replacing it?

 

What length is your tranny, 26" or 31.5" and is it a regular or King Cab 720?

[720Joe]

It's a regular cab.

I'm replacing it because second gear grinds and I see a hb trans holding up much better behind a dohc.

 

I don't know the length of the trans, but I can attempt to measure it tomorrow...

[datzenmike]

If you are saying that you are replacing it with a Hardbody 5 spd, I can tell you that it is longer than the one you have by a couple of inches.

 

The 720s used two different lengths. Even if you have the longest one it will be shorter than the Hardbody.

[720Joe]

That's fine, I'm not expecting it to be drop in, I'm prepared to shorten a driveshaft. The main part I'm worried about is the transmission crossmember fitting, or atleast how well it will/won't.

I have everything from the hb. I'm hoping between the two something will work.

 

and yes, a hb trans is going in, backing a dohc.

[clowntrigger]

The whole idea of the new design is to have that much larger plastic surface to reduce wear. Well that and the fulcrum point is raised so it has a shorter throw.

 

Sure it's worn out? Excessive slop?

 

The two plastic parts you want are Nissan # 32855 Q0100 about $3 each.

 

The small plastic 'cup at the very bottom is Nissan # 32861 H7301 and are $1.50 well, in 2002 they were. Ask for '83 and up.

 

Is the small plastic cup (lever ball bushing) the same for both shift levers? I need one for the top shift lever.