240Z chassis + 280ZX 5 spd Trans + STI R180 Diff = What Driveshaft?

[GreenState]

So.....

 

'71 240z with the stock 4 spd transmission (3.3) and STI R180 diff (3.9).

 

I have a 5 speed 280zx transmission (3.9) here I want to install.

 

Will the stock 240z driveshaft work or do I need to do something else? 

 

Thanks!

[74_5.0L_Z]

You will most likely need a custom driveshaft made. It's not that expensive. I had my Ford T5 to datsun R200 driveshaft made for about $250 (twelve years ago). That price included balancing and all new parts: tube, u-joints, slip yoke and Neapco adapter flange . All you need to be able to tell the driveshaft shop is the center to center distance between the u-joints, the make and model of the transmission, and the make and model of the differential. Any decent shop should be able to do the rest.

[Mike C]

I swapped a ZX 5 speed into my 240 with the R180 and used the stock driveshaft. I'm not familiar with the Subi R180, but it's a long nose as well, correct? Seems like a chance it will work.

 

I had a shaft made for my Nissan T5 and 12mm R200 swap. It has a new Nissan yoke on the front and I used a 1310 rear joint on the NEAPCO adapter. It was about $250 as well. Came from WENCO.

[nissun1]

I'm sort of in the same boat! I modified my bellhousing to adapt to a 240sx tranny and was wondering the same thing!

[d3c0y]

You just need to take the flange on the front of your stock R180 and put it on the subi one as they are different.