ford Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Hey all! I'm planning out a V8 swap for my '82 280zx coupe. I'm planning on using a 6.0L LQ4 with a T56 6 speed manual out of a '98-'02 F-body. I decided to stay with the R200 differential so that I can keep my independent suspension. I'm looking for someone that has done this same swap that can tell me what the length of the drive shaft needs to be. I know there is a lot of support with this swap so I was hoping that there is a drive shaft out there that will work with that setup. Does anyone who did this same swap have a good set of measurements for their drive shaft? Or will I have to have one made? Thanks for any/all help, Ford Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornedcow Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Different mounts will set the engine in different locations. You will need to have a driveshaft made once you have the measurements from your vehicle. It's not a big deal, once you have the length and angles figured out, you can have one made from scratch at a local driveline shop or order one online from TDS, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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