78 Datsun 280z-------------> 5.3 Build
#282
Its a gas to drive, I'll say that. It will put about 4-5 lengths on a stock ls1 car to about 120.
I've been wayyy busy working on the farm here this month, but in a couple weeks, I'll be putting the other engine in (AFR headed 11.4:1 346) from my camaro in it..... THEN we'll see how fast it is hahahaha
I've been wayyy busy working on the farm here this month, but in a couple weeks, I'll be putting the other engine in (AFR headed 11.4:1 346) from my camaro in it..... THEN we'll see how fast it is hahahaha
#283
Thanks guys!
Well I finally was able to steal away from the harvest field to work on my car... it rained! (first time since april - pretty big deal if you farm)
So this is what I started working on:
CFJ Stub axles and companion flanges, M2 Z31 Axles, 84 Z31 Turbo diff and axles.
I got everything disassembled - pretty quick job thanks to the tutorials on here
Then i popped the cover off the diff to check things out and add some clutches. .. But its not a clutch style diff. I'm confused. .. more on that later.
Well I finally was able to steal away from the harvest field to work on my car... it rained! (first time since april - pretty big deal if you farm)
So this is what I started working on:
CFJ Stub axles and companion flanges, M2 Z31 Axles, 84 Z31 Turbo diff and axles.
I got everything disassembled - pretty quick job thanks to the tutorials on here
Then i popped the cover off the diff to check things out and add some clutches. .. But its not a clutch style diff. I'm confused. .. more on that later.
Last edited by STEEPSS; 06-17-2012 at 12:41 AM.
#285
So now I'll be doing the rest of the conversion and hunting for another Z31T diff..... those bastards.
#287
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I'm sorry but you're way off base. This is an open diff. Basically i got ripped off by the salvage yard that was supposed to sent me a 300zx turbo diff, and gave me an open R200 instead. kinda pissed about that.
So now I'll be doing the rest of the conversion and hunting for another Z31T diff..... those bastards.
So now I'll be doing the rest of the conversion and hunting for another Z31T diff..... those bastards.
How much did those "Bastard's" get you for ? R200 LSD's are kinda hard to find and expensive(not all the time).
#288
I saw that and thought to myself "I might be missing something but that looks like the carrier gear I just took out for my swap." I'm putting a VLSD from a short nose R200 out of a NA 300zx.
How much did those "Bastard's" get you for ? R200 LSD's are kinda hard to find and expensive(not all the time).
How much did those "Bastard's" get you for ? R200 LSD's are kinda hard to find and expensive(not all the time).
and now i cant get the stock 280 axle shafts out of the diff. I think i need a slide hammer.
#289
Bummer. But 87 was the first year they started putting LSD's in the turbo cars so an 84 should have been an open diff. $150 isn't a bad price for a unit in good shape so while you didn't get what you wanted you didn't get a bad deal.
There are a couple of places that sell LSD's new. It is a simple matter to bolt in a new center section. Used LSD's are probably worn out and will need a rebuild. Plus some of them are less strong than others, you need to find one with 4 spider gears. By the time you pay the premium for a used LSD and get it rebuilt you will probably be better off just getting a new one.
I got a Nismo unit with a group buy for only $550. I think cusco sells one for closer to $800. Someone else makes one, can't remember the company.
There are a couple of places that sell LSD's new. It is a simple matter to bolt in a new center section. Used LSD's are probably worn out and will need a rebuild. Plus some of them are less strong than others, you need to find one with 4 spider gears. By the time you pay the premium for a used LSD and get it rebuilt you will probably be better off just getting a new one.
I got a Nismo unit with a group buy for only $550. I think cusco sells one for closer to $800. Someone else makes one, can't remember the company.
#291
Shoot, I just looked up the cusco stuff. $1400. I swear they were 8 bills just a couple of years ago. The Nismo stuff is NLA. The factory got hit by and earthquake a couple of months after I ordered mine. The Hybridz group buy was one of the last big production runs.
#294
I just found out today that 87+ was clsd.... shoulda done more homework i guess.
Going to be looking around at junk yards today, hopefully find one.
And i understand that they'll need rebuilt, thats why i already have the clutches to do so!
Thanks for the input guys. Oh, and if you know anyone who needs an open 3.54 R200, I know a guy
#300
im not sure exactly-- its pretty basic and puts load on the spider gears- easy to put in yourself..
welded is definitely NO fun in the rain..
i have one in my 240 with the 5.0.. works well when i used to do burnouts it left 2 tire marks-- im sure it can be overpowered but it seems to do the job most of the time-- if i was road racing on the track i would get the quaiffe.
the next option up is a quaiffe but 10 years ago that was $800 not sure what it is now.
welded is definitely NO fun in the rain..
i have one in my 240 with the 5.0.. works well when i used to do burnouts it left 2 tire marks-- im sure it can be overpowered but it seems to do the job most of the time-- if i was road racing on the track i would get the quaiffe.
the next option up is a quaiffe but 10 years ago that was $800 not sure what it is now.