Dj Technick Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 I've tried searching but haven't had much luck. Recently I purchased an R200 from a 280zx, when it arrived it didn't have the output/side flanges in it. When looking inside I noticed the center had a block in it with a threaded hole. I called the person I bought it from and was told this style didn't have side flanges and the u joint had a long bolt that went through and held it in place rather then a snap ring. My question is, can I use the snap ring style side flanges in it? If not am I able to have a shop swap the 280z R200 center that uses the snap ring flanges in it without any issue? Sorry if these sound like dumb questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Maybe it's an R180. Post a picture of it, from the back showing the rear cover, and the threaded hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m1ghtymaxXx Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 Can't picture the "long bolt" and the "block with a threaded hole", but 280ZX's came tripod axles (similar to CV's) with splines at both ends, so you won't find any 280ZX R200's with stub axles unless someone stuck some 280Z stubs in there. Have you confirmed that there's no groove to hold the circlip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The turbo ZX's, and maybe some 2+2's, and the odd coupe came with the CV-style axles. The NA coupes generally still came with u-joint half-shafts. I have a couple of ZX R200's and a collection of ZX u-joint shafts in the garage. The bolt-in style flange is typical of the R180's. I have none of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Technick Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 I'll have to take a picture when I get home to verify that it's an R200. I'll also post a picture looking into both sides. I bought it from a junk yard and they said they polled it out of a 79 N/A manual trans 280zx. I called them again today to verify that's what it came out of and they said that's what it was from and explained the whole bolted u joint bit to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted February 12, 2014 Share Posted February 12, 2014 The 79 ZX's had a whole variety of driveline options to go with the multitude of models. R180's, R200's and several ratios. They went a little crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dj Technick Posted February 12, 2014 Author Share Posted February 12, 2014 Just ran home for lunch to check and realized its an r180. Has a tall and skinny looking rear cover. Thanks for the help everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted February 14, 2014 Share Posted February 14, 2014 Sold Dj a 3:9 R200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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