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are 280z axles necessary when swapping a R200 into a '72?


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I'm in the middle of swapping in an R200 to a '72 240.  i've read conflicting info on needing the 280z's half shafts, the R200 is wider by a bit and offset more left so I'd "think" you'd need a shorter half shaft/axle (Datsun calls them driveshafts) on the left for sure.  Can't really confirm this in research, surprisingly but if I need to hunt down half shafts I'd better start.

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John Coffey explored the myth of the shorter half-shaft.  He died a few years ago though and it looks like the Facebook post is no longer active. I did find an old Hybridz post about it though, with the text copied over.  Basically, they are all the same.  The question about R200 width in the 240Z is discussed too though, but it's never r really been cleared up.  

 

But there were subtle changes in the half-shafts over the years.  There's a bunch of part numbers.

 

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/axle/rear-axle-drive-shaft

 

  

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