Scottie-GNZ Posted January 31, 2001 Author Share Posted January 31, 2001 Lets see if I can address BLKMGK's concerns. As for a required parts list, thats the good part. Here are some basic assumptions. If you are doing the CV swap, you are going to have an R200, a set of CVs and stub axles with companion flanges already on the car. Be certain you get a set of CVs and not just 2. They are different lengths. If you have a late 260 or 280, you are set with the larger stub axles/flanges. If you have a 240, the adaptor side of the companion flange is identical to the 280, but again, the 280s are stronger. The companion flange is welded to the adaptor and once that is done, you are stuck with the matching stub axle. You cannot later switch to the 280 stubs. Only other thing you need is 6 M8x1.25 bolts. This adaptor solves the compression problem, at least as far as I can tell from racing my car and the tests I did. With the car in the air, I jacked up the passenger control arm to the point where the CVs was as compressed as it could get, and placing a pry bar on the diff end of the CV, I could still get a little more compression. Putting in the drivers side CV is no problem, but the passenger side is still a minor struggle. I have had mine out more times than I care to say and what I do is disconnect the bolts from the front of the control arm and the CV slides right in. Takes all of about a minute. As for the VLSD, I know 240Z Turbo has them in his car but I do not know exactly what it takes to make the swap. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ [This message has been edited by Scottie-GNZ (edited January 31, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted January 31, 2001 Share Posted January 31, 2001 so what kind of price are we looking at? sounds all good to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLKMGK Posted January 31, 2001 Share Posted January 31, 2001 Okay, so I'd need a set of later stub axles, the CVs, the adapter, and some welding done which would be facilitated by a groove on the adapter. Oh, and some bolts to hold the bits together? I think I can handle that I'd be interested when the prices are put together - what the hell it's only money! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted February 1, 2001 Author Share Posted February 1, 2001 Folks, I am at the mercy of the machinist but he did tell me to call back this Friday. Sit tight for a few days and I will do my best to work it. BLKMGK, the adaptors are threaded, M8x1.25. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted February 1, 2001 Share Posted February 1, 2001 quote: Originally posted by Scottie-GNZ: BLKMGK, the adaptors are threaded, M8x1.25. Okay - one more question... do the Nissan CV-to-companion flange bolts work with this, or do I need to find something else? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulR Posted February 7, 2001 Share Posted February 7, 2001 Its not obvious to me why the companion flange couldn't be bolted to the CV adapter instead of welding it. Is there enough "meat" in location of the 4 companion flange holes to have tapped holes in the CV adapter to accept bolts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted February 7, 2001 Share Posted February 7, 2001 That is a good question and I second that Scottie... Any chance to get four additional holes tapped to accomidate the bolt on the flanges??? Mike ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/dat74z/myhomepage/auto.html "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimZ Posted February 7, 2001 Share Posted February 7, 2001 ...You do still have the option of taking the adaptor to your favorite machine shop and having it drilled and tapped for the companion flange bolts locally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted February 7, 2001 Share Posted February 7, 2001 I think (read, think...) the reason for all these adapters is because the CV has a conical shaped protrusion on the stub axel end. The main idea is to move the CV axel inwards so this cone shaped thingy can have some place to fit into. I have been thinking of milling this protrusion off and doing Pricher's idea of just bolting an adapter plate up. Of course, I'd like to find a dummy CV axel before I go hacking up my nice ones. -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted February 8, 2001 Author Share Posted February 8, 2001 That was the initial intent in the design, but after working with the machinist, it was impossible to get the 6 holes on one side and 4 on the other side without overlap or being too close to each other. There was also the issue of making the hole in the middle large enough to get the big axle nut on/off and fit the CV on the end of the CV. Refer back to the pic that shows the CV side and you will see what I mean. Try positioning the 4 flange bolts between the 6 CV bolts. ------------------ Scottie 71 240GN-Z Scottie's GNZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.