seekerfkf Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 Hello, all, This is my first post so please excuse lapses in etiquette, etc. I have a '73 240 with SBC and stock rear end from which disturbing noises are issuing. I have the oportunity to acquire a 76 Z parts car cheap, and so am contemplating the rear end change. My question for you kind gurus is: Is it (a) relatively easy (ie bolt-in without modification) and ( adviseable to swap the entire rear suspension, hub-to-hub, as opposed to the diff. only? My SBC mod., by the way, is the old Scarab type, which I will retain until I get this darn thing working well, then change to Jtr or other more weight- distribution-friendly setup at a later time. Thanks for any help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phil1934 Posted July 19, 2003 Share Posted July 19, 2003 http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Garage/6212/diffswap/diffswap.htm is a good guide. I'd change as little as possible to limit the number of rusty bolts you have to cuss at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekerfkf Posted July 20, 2003 Author Share Posted July 20, 2003 phil 1934, thanks for your response. The picture in my old Haynes manual looked like I would be removing bolts from only the moustache bar, rear link mount braces, front link mount member, and the strut towers (and of course the brake lines and emerg. brake cable). Am I incorrect? Again, thanks for the info. Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekerfkf Posted July 20, 2003 Author Share Posted July 20, 2003 Phil 1934, I just looked at the site you referenced and understand better now. What a clear and complete demonstration! Thanks again. Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekerfkf Posted July 21, 2003 Author Share Posted July 21, 2003 Well, I pulled the 200r diff; now, the instructions on the goecities website suggest replacing the side seals on the diff. Any comments on this procedure, like, is it doable for a very backyard mechanic? Any references for procedure like the great Geocities site? Also, how about the same for the front seal? Thanks. Forrest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted July 21, 2003 Share Posted July 21, 2003 along those same lines...where is the cheapest place to pickup a new 200 diff cover gasket? Nissan dealer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seekerfkf Posted July 23, 2003 Author Share Posted July 23, 2003 the cover gasket is available from Motorsport at $4.33. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Odd...I emailed them and got no reply. Thanks for the info...guess you have to call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 Do what I did: get a tube of permatex rtv sealant (red) and make a gasket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 i would just make a gasket. a lot of the new vehicles don't have gaskets on the diffs anymore, they all just use gasket goo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 I've always used RTV for diffs, with nary a problem. But don't listen to that auxilary guy, use the blue stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
auxilary Posted July 23, 2003 Share Posted July 23, 2003 What's wrong with red? I've been using it on my r200 for almost 2 years, it's hte high temp stuff, and it hasn't leaked a drop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Your Car is Slow Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 I was always a fan of the copper stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted July 24, 2003 Share Posted July 24, 2003 Nothing aux, I'm just being droll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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