Guest HBskinheadZ Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I cant believe my luck...This weekend I went to my local pick a part for their 50% off sale and I got a LSD and cv's from a 1988 300zx turbo for $30. It was the origional black color with 109,000 miles and automatic trans. It should be the clutch type but I havent pulled off the cv's yet so I dont know if it has the big hole or small hole. I have done an extensive search and havent found the info I need and hope someone out there can help... Does anyone have a pic of the clutch type lsd with the cover off? Also I want to get the adapter from Ross so I can run the cv's (they are in excellent condition) but I read on one of the older threads that someone had to flip the cage on one end to give some extra room for the cv to fit since it is longer. pics, pics, pics please...I Sent Ross an email today but have read that he has been very busy lately and am anxious to get started. Any info would be a big help. Sorry about babbling on... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CruxGNZ Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 If it is what you think it is... you lucky son of a . Here is a picture of a open carrier, you can see the spider gears Here is a picture of the clutch type carrier found in the '87-'89 300ZX Turbo !M! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBskinheadZ Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 Thats it...looks like brand new inside, the case is dry and the oil looked like new with very little on the magnet. I posted a couple pics in my gallery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcheeze36 Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I cant believe my luck...This weekend I went to my local pick a part for their 50% off sale and I got a LSD and cv's from a 1988 300zx turbo for $30.... Hey HBskinheadZ, what day did you go? I was there on Monday and you beat me to it! My hopes were up when I saw the car until I looked underneath . Oh well. Keep me updated on your conversion ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBskinheadZ Posted September 3, 2003 Share Posted September 3, 2003 I went late Friday afternoon to scout the yard and saw it but wasnt sure it was the right one (I wanted the clutch type not viscous). After looking here(THIS PLACE RULES) and talking to Owen and Tim240z (THEY RULE TOO) I went back Saturday morning @ 7:00am. I should have just spent the night in the parking lot because I didnt sleep all night just thinking about it. If your local we should meet... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 for Ross's conversion you need to have the 4 bolt flange on the 300zx cv's for this to work. if you have the 6 bolt cv's like the ones on the 280zxt cv's in the picture then you will not be able to flip the assembly. here is a picture of the end of the cv that this ball and cage assembly is in. all you have to do is remove the housing.you do this by removing the rubber seal and then taking out retaining ring that keeps the ball and cage in the housing.(dead simple once you get the rubber off.) you will now be at the stage in this picture. now all you need to do is take off the circlip that holds the assembly onto the shaft and tap the assembly off, flip it around and reinstall. this should shorten the shaft about 3/8 of an inch. reassemble the shaft and you are done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBskinheadZ Posted September 4, 2003 Share Posted September 4, 2003 Thanks j260z, I do have the 4 bolt type and will flip the cages thank you for that information, do you know if the adapter that Ross sells has to be welded on the companion flange like the 6 bolt type or it is a bolt on. Does anyone know if I need to get a 280z companin flange or is the early 260 flange the same as the 280? thanks for all the help.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j260z Posted September 5, 2003 Share Posted September 5, 2003 the adapter is countersunk so the companion flange fits into it and is then welded into place. this makes for a much stronger unit and uses less bolts. as far as the stub axles are concerned i'm not sure which ones came in the early 260 because i had one of each but here is a picture that will show you how to easily tell which ones you have. note: if you are planning on using 280z companion flanges (which is recomended) you will have to use 280z stub axles also because the spline counts are different between the 240 and 280 units. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Wow talk about luky i just got mine from 89 turbo automatic with cv's for $150 and i tought i got a deal but $30 holly s#$t thats dirt cheap. Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HBskinheadZ Posted September 6, 2003 Share Posted September 6, 2003 Ivan, Nice car, have you done this conversion yet? I did take the cv's apart today and cleaned them, I will reassemble them later this weekend after the paint dries real good. Flipping the cages is very simple for those not sure you want to try this. New axle boots were $40 for all 4 and new seals and diff cover gasket were $38 from a local parts store (Auto King) in HB. Auto Zone only sells the cheap UNIVERSAL type you bolt together . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan280zt Posted September 8, 2003 Share Posted September 8, 2003 Matt i just got them but no conversion yet well not at least until it starts snowing then i will tear the car up and TRY to put it back together lol. for right now i dont even make enough hp to spin tires so lsd would just slow me down in my opinion. Ivan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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