Stubby Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I am looking for a shifter for my 5 speed transmission swap in my '71 510 wagon. The transmission came out of a 200sx, but I was told any 5 speed shifter would work. I have been looking for a 280z shifter with no luck. Any help would be appreciated. Kyle Link to comment
Skib Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 any L series shifter will work. that includes 510s, 620s, 1970-1983 Z cars and any other L powered datsun you find in the yard. (the only exception to that is the 82-83 280zx turbo 5 speed, its a BW T5 trans) Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Actually, there are 2 different shifters that came with the L series. There is the standard style with the 2 ears and swivel socket at the bottom, and there is the 4-speed "monkey motion" style. You'll be looking for the 2 ear style with the swivel. "Monkey Motion" 2 year/swivel socket This is the style of shifter you're looking for: Link to comment
Skib Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 what 4 speeds are those in? the Z car 4 and 5 speeds both use the same shifter Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 They came in the 521's and 510's... I'm not sure if they made it into the 620's. They were the older 4 speeds that went with the L-series(4 cylinders, atleast). Link to comment
Skib Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 ahhh, ya the Z shifters are all the same Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Glad they got away from that design.. not my favorite. Sorry OP :blush: /threadjack Link to comment
Stubby Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Glad they got away from that design.. not my favorite. Sorry OP :blush: /threadjack Thats alright. It is needed information. If you were talking about who won American Idol or something like that it would be different. I need the shifter with the two ears. So if anyone has one I am in need of one. I got a donor car i am taking parts off of (73 wagon), but it has the 4 speed "monkey shifter." I nabbed the pedal box out of it along with the master and slave cylinder. Might take the brake power booster too. It's my first dime and I love this little car. It has its rust, but it doesn't bother me a whole lot. Link to comment
Skib Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 if no one pipes up I think Iv got a 620 one in a box in the shed. fits, just a bit taller than the Z car ones. Link to comment
Sinnful Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Thats alright. It is needed information. If you were talking about who won American Idol or something like that it would be different. I need the shifter with the two ears. So if anyone has one I am in need of one. I got a donor car i am taking parts off of (73 wagon), but it has the 4 speed "monkey shifter." I nabbed the pedal box out of it along with the master and slave cylinder. Might take the brake power booster too. It's my first dime and I love this little car. It has its rust, but it doesn't bother me a whole lot. kinda off subject but...........whats this 73 wagon? is it a 710 model or something? as they never made a 73 510 4 door or wagon espicially with power brakes just wundering Link to comment
Stubby Posted May 30, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 kinda off subject but...........whats this 73 wagon? is it a 710 model or something? as they never made a 73 510 4 door or wagon espicially with power brakes just wundering Not sure. My buddy bought it for the L18 and is letting me use whatever I need before he scraps it. Might be a 710. I am not real familiar yet with all the model numbers. Give me a few months to get caught up, its my first datsun. On another note I bought a shifter off of ebay that I think is going to work. It was out of a 240z. It was only 20 bux so I figured I would give it a try. They title said it was a S30 240z Layback shifter. Hope it works. Link to comment
tdaaj Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 73 with L18 should be a 610 Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 They came in the 521's and 510's... I'm not sure if they made it into the 620's. They were the older 4 speeds that went with the L-series(4 cylinders, atleast). They did. The F4W63 Monkey Motion shifter was used on the '72- Sept.'73 620 with the L16 engine. From October on, and with the 'new' L18, the F4W71B was used. All 610 and 710s had this shifter with L18s or L20Bs. The A10 (HL510) had it too. 73 with L18 should be a 610 Ted I think there was a late '73 Hardtop 710 with L18. Sedan and goon '74s were also L18. Link to comment
NICOYA Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 i have this one for 20.00 with shipping and paypal fee included Link to comment
albyneau Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Actually, there are 2 different shifters that came with the L series. There is the standard style with the 2 ears and swivel socket at the bottom, and there is the 4-speed "monkey motion" style. You'll be looking for the 2 ear style with the swivel. This is the style of shifter you're looking for: If they're all the same except for the monkey motion~ why are these two different lengths? Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 If they're all the same except for the monkey motion~ why are these two different lengths? These two are actually from an '80 or newer B type 4 or 5 speed. They probably will work in the earlier 4 and 5 speed B type. HOWEVER will they work in a dogleg??? The dogleg uses the same pivot pin an plastic bushings as the B type, whether the B shifter will actually fit I don't know but will check tomorrow. The shifter on the left will have a much shorter throw than the one on the right. Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 OK....on the FS5W63A dogleg, I fit the 720 shifter with the large side plastic bushings and the hole didn't line up for the pin .. ....so I flipped the two bushing halves and the internal spring upside-down and it worked... Last I tried a shifter from an earlier B type, probably a 620. Both types fit and worked. . Link to comment
albyneau Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 Actually, there are 2 different shifters that came with the L series. There is the standard style with the 2 ears and swivel socket at the bottom, and there is the 4-speed "monkey motion" style. You'll be looking for the 2 ear style with the swivel. This is the style of shifter you're looking for: So the bushings are reversible, eh? Cool~ now my quest for clutch/trans parts cane move on to better things... Link to comment
albyneau Posted September 8, 2011 Report Share Posted September 8, 2011 i have this one for 20.00 with shipping and paypal fee included DIBS~! Link to comment
albyneau Posted September 13, 2011 Report Share Posted September 13, 2011 i have this one for 20.00 with shipping and paypal fee included Payment sent~! Link to comment
NICOYA Posted September 14, 2011 Report Share Posted September 14, 2011 thanks for the payment i'll send the part tomorrow and p.m. you the tracking number eduardo L. Link to comment
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