turbotim

Hi, i am putting a t5 trans out of a 84 zxt to a 85 zxt, the trans came without the cluth fork. I checked two auto parts stores, and said i needed a clutch fork for a 85300zx turbo and they dont have it,my question is, can i ask them for a clutch fork for a mustang t5 and will it fit and work right? And when i get the clutch fork, does it just attach to the throw out bearing that the clutch kit comes with. Or is there a cylinder sleeve that the throw out bearing goes into, that i have to buy also? Ps. ive never seen a throw out bearing and havent bought the clutch kit yet! So sorry if this sounds confusing!

NismoPick

Welcome to ZDriver!

The thing you need to check is the diameter of the output shaft between the Nissan T5 and Mustang T5. I don't know if they are the same... and it would suck to spend the money and time, just to find out it won't work. Have you tried your local junk yards? Or a nationwide search?

I don't know your location, but I just checked www.car-parts.com and found lots of 84-85 turbos (searched "slave" as "clutch fork" wasn't an option):

1986
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX A 000711 $65 Stoystown Auto Wreckers USA-PA(Stoystown) E-mail 1-800-358-8770
1984
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX 00001817 $45 Auto Carrera USA-AZ(Phoenix) E-mail 1-602-268-5900
1985
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX TURBO,STOCK NO. 006473042 006473042 $35 Hawkins of Mayfield Inc. USA-KY(Mayfield) Request_Quote 1-800-633-7047 Request_Insurance_Quote
1985
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX TURBO C 85120 $35 ABC Auto Salvage, Inc. USA-NE(North-Platte) Request_Quote 1-800-422-4683 Request_Insurance_Quote
1984
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX 290265 $25 Riteway Auto Salvage USA-AL(Munsford) E-mail 1-800-365-8036
1984
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX 290470 $25 Riteway Auto Salvage USA-AL(Munsford) E-mail 1-800-365-8036
1985
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX 10092 $25 Foskey Auto Parts USA-GA(Douglas) E-mail 912-384-4231
1985
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX A 980707 $20 Bert's Auto Salvage LLC USA-OR(Hermiston) E-mail 1-800-854-1455
1985
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX ON BELL HOUSING A 8H4850 $Call Jay's Auto Wrecking - ARAPro USA-PA(Edinboro) Request_Quote 1-800-736-8214 Request_Insurance_Quote
1986
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX A 177686 $Call Rigsby's Auto Salvage USA-FL(Zephyrhills) E-mail 1-800-231-2013
1984
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX 050104 $Call Gentry and Associates, Inc. USA-GA(Newman) E-mail 1-866-454-7278
1985
Slave Cylinder
Nissan 300ZX STOCK NO. 060310036 060310036 $Call Jackson County Salvage USA-AL(Scottsboro) E-mail 1-256-259-1319/800-239-1319

turbotim

so the thing the pilot bearings pressed into is called the slave cylinder? and thank you for your help.

turbotim

Okay i got my answer its a throw out bearing collar. i can probably find the fork if not ill just go to nissan or something/

turbotim

I have a nother question, what does it mean when somebody says its a t5 strait shift and are all t5s strait shifts and how do you shift a strait shift is it just like driving a normal stick shift?

z31rider

im pretty sure thats another of saying "5 speed" "manuel" "stick shift" etc...

rogerz

depends on what you are asking. Manuel is a name often used for hispanic males. Strait is a body of water.

NismoPick

lulz. Speel chek 4 da win!

Bleach

Roger knows his stuff!

z31rider

If we were on a "hispanic names" or "bodies of water" forum then i would agree

turbotim

Im going too pull a clutch pedal out of a 84 or 85 non turbo. What socket and extensions do i need to bring? It should be pretty easy cause the bottom dash under the steering wheel is missing! Any tips, and can i bend my own clutch line, or do i have to order it? I know i have to order the 280z brake line, and where do i attach the hard line onto the body before the brake line will there be some kind of clip on the frame or something?

turbotim

hello anybody!

NismoPick

You're asking what extensions and sockets to bring?

I'd say the ones you need for ANY work on the Z car...
10mm
12mm
14mm
17mm
18mm
deep and normal sockets
one or two extensions
your ratchet
all the other basic tools

And you grab the clutch line from the car you are getting everything else from. No bending lines... no guessing... just grab the parts and swap into your car.

hoov100

Don't forget a 10, 12 and 14mm gear wrench!

Bleach

Don't forget a hammer!

NismoPick

And a nice cold drink!

turbotim

Well it worked thanks for all your help guys now i can shift my z car workin good so far. Should i adjust ignition timing it was adjusted to speck before the swap but i was turnin on the crankshaft bolt to get to the drive plate bolts and such.