Kind of a weird question but...

"BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion" (pbs) 07/28/2014 at 00:18 • Filed to: None

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Did any cars come with a ZF manual gearbox in 1971 or 1972? I've looked and looked but all I found were ZF boxes for Broncos and Blazers of this vintage...

Edit: Found it! The model I had in mind is the ZF S5-18/3:

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 00:24

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De Tomaso Pantera springs to mind. Dino's were ZF boxes too.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 07/28/2014 at 00:32

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Beautiful that's the one... the one in the Ferrari Dino is the exact one I was looking for!

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 00:36

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I can't speak for 71 or 72, but I know ZF did the Fiat 131 gearbox, starting in 74, IIRC.

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 00:42

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no worries! that looks like the Biturbo engine so that makes sense. same box.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 07/28/2014 at 00:45

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Was it this one, by any chance?

It's a ZF 5-18/3, Wikipedia lists it as having been used in the Ferrari Dino, Fiat 130, Fiat 131 and several Opels. I'm almost sure this is the model I'm looking for. Interestingly enough, the 130 also used a ZF Quick ratio power steering unit, which might be yet another one of the parts I'm looking for.

Your boy, BJR > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 00:45

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My '73 2002 has a ZF autobox…...

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 07/28/2014 at 00:47

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Yup, it's a ZF S5-18/3, it's definitely the model I'm looking for. Picture for reference:

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 00:50

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oohhh. shenanigans are afoot. ;)

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 07/28/2014 at 00:51

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I can't confirm nor deny that... :D

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 01:26

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Looks similar, but without the shifter extension.

BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion > DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully 07/28/2014 at 01:27

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I'd probably need the extension though... it's for a somewhat larger car

DancesWithRotors - Driving Insightfully > BlazinAce - Doctor of Internal Combustion 07/28/2014 at 01:30

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I'm sure. The 131s only got the extension on the Abarth models in Europe. I'm not going through the hassle of getting one, but rather am relocating the shifter about 3 inches farther forward on my 124. I'm just getting rid of the center stack to take care of the fist into dash problem. :P