would the tranny out of an 82 280zx turbo bolt up to my 80 280zx N/A?

 

Yes it will.

 

On the front end, yes. But that's only half the installation...

 

Are they splined differently for the drive shafts?? or is the legnth off.

 

Yes, BOTH!

 

Really? I never knew that....

 

Thanks guys, looks like i'm not buying yet then. Does the newer trans performn any better?

 

T5 is said to be a much better trans than any offered on a Z before it.

 

I love it!

If you have a 2+2 then you need a turbo 2+2 (with T5) driveshaft. If you have a coupe then you need a coupe turbo driveshaft. The automatic turbo is all Nissan parts so the driveline will not work with a T5.

You also need either the entire differential from a manual turbo car or just the diff flange off the front. That is the part that the driveline bolts to.

 

1. T5 with Mustang shifter; 2+2 turbo and coupe turbo driveshafts
2. 2+2 turbo top; 2+2 non-turbo bottom
3. T5 top, Nissan 5-speed bottom
4. Nissan transmission mount top, turbo on bottom (same)
5. Rear mount angles rearward on T5, frontwards on Nissan