Hi all - I'm having problems fitting my 81'280ZX R200 half shaft swap to my early 71' 240Z hubs. I have used an adapter design from a Z forum site that was said to have been used on plenty of early Z's (240-280) and had no fitment or binding issues what-so-ever. I also realize the longer shaft goes on the passenger side. My half shafts have the splined end that engages into the R200 diff and when fully engaged it is 1" longer than the distance to the rectangular, 4 bolt hub flange (w/ car on jack stands & the struts fully extended down...fully assembled to the car). The adapter has to be .90" wide minimum to "nest" the CV's steel cap which in effect keeps it from hitting the rear hub spline/nut. Soooo...1"+.90"=1.9" which exceeds the CV shaft compression of 1.7". I've surfed many a sites schooling myself about the requirements for this swap and no where has it mentioned anything else to do. All I can see to make this swap work is to disassemble the shafts, cut & weld the shafts to the proper lengths, re-heat treat the shafts and reassemble them.
Any help and/or pics of this swap would be GREATLY appreciated!
Regards,
WarsZ (Warren)