Installing Isis short throw shifter V2

Just soak the old bushing in very hot water, wrap it in a rag (so as not to burn yourself and also get a better grip)
and slip it off the old yoke and then while it's still warm, slip it onto the yoke of the new shifter. A heatgun also works but hot water is easier to access .
Re-lube the bushing with silicone grease like NAPA sylglide or similiar.

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I did a write-up here:

http://z31performance.com/showthread…hlight=shifter

I saw your write up and it did help with some of my questions. It looks like your write up is for the original style or the 1st version. The one I have is assembled so I will have to remove the entire shifter. I know you said to remove the bushing from the old shifter. This one has a bushing already there. Would I be better off using the original bushing or use the new bushing on the shifter. Also I have been reading up and I know on the s13/s14 the top two bolts are covered by the transmission tunnel. Will I run into the same issue here as well.

I hate to sound dumb but I'd rather ask questions first so I don't f*** something up later

Those install docs are for installing a FS5W71C (240sx/z31 NA) short throw shifter on a FS5R30A. Since you are installing a FS5W71C shifter on a FS5W71C, all you need to do is remove the 6 bolts, removed the stock shifter, and bolt on the new one. As far as reaching the bolts.... put a jack under trans, remove 4 bolts on the trans mount, and left the trans down. It will sag down and give you the room you need to get at the bolts with a wrench from top or bottom.

Xpress, thanks for posting up where to get the shifter, I had a B&M on my 240SX and loved it. I ran into the same issue as you about how to get the 2 front bolts. I bought a set of ratcheting wrenches, jacked the car up, and was able to reach over the transmission to tighten those two bolts. I'm guessing the Z31 will be the same. Good luck and do a writeup of this shifter install!

My bad, i have a pro 5.0 on my 84T and thought i had to swap the bushing on that as well.
I have pics of that install somewhere.

I was able to reach the bolts from in the car with a regular wrench without moving the trans.

I'm going to pull the console out in the morning and I'll take some pictures and post a write up when I'm done. Hopefully every thing will go smoothly. One thing I am going to do is replace the bushing that comes with the shifter with a new oem bushing from nissan. I was talking to a friend that knows a couple of people that have used the isis shifter. They recomened changing the bushing because th oem seemed like it was made out of a harder material

Thats awesome thanks for the input.

Ok I'm confused. Xpress did you read Z_Karma's original post with the instructions? http://z31performance.com/showthread…hlight=shifter

Parker said:

How can this be more clear. The 240sx has the same trans as all z31 non turbos. So, all 240sx short throws are made for the FS5W71C will fit a z31 non turbo FS5W71C. Now, the 87-89 z31 turbos use a FS5R30A. It is a completely different transmission, and there are not a lot of companies out there building parts that only fit a 87-89 z31 turbo. So people figure out how to make a part for a different application work on the 30a. Those instructions are for modifying 71c parts to fit a 30a.

I had someone check and they are almost 100% sure I have the original FS5W71C so everything should line up perfectly. My main concern was getting to the bolt holes but like Michaelp said he had no problems getting to the bolts.

Sorry, I didn't realize that the transmission on the Turbo's changed to the FS5R30A in 87. So, it looks like an Isis or B&M is in my future.

Bolts can be gotten from in the car like mike p said. No big deal. Make sure you carefully scrape away the old paper gasket and install a new one or use rtv to prevent leakage. And be careful, the edges on the trans where the shifter mounts are sharp.

When you're working on those shifter plate bolts, you might want to wear mechanics' gloves beacause the transmission tunnel cutout has sharp edges you can cut your hand on if you're not careful and the wrench slips.