datsunlover Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Here's the deal; I'm gona be getting my L28 motor back tomorow, and hopefully instaling this week. I'm using a 240sx KA 5 gear with the 280z bellhousing, all seams well. I put the tranny in tonite (bellhousing held up by rope tied to the hood latch.. it works) and from what I can tell, I'd have to shorten my driveshaft by 1.125" to fit. Now, I'm thinking I could 'adjust' the trans mount to push the tranny forward the required amount.. (not the trany x-member, the rubber mount with the stud) This would also put the enigne forward, so I'd have to slot the engine mounts as well (on the x-member) BUT my reasoning is this; I find it easier and cheaper to slot/redrill a few holes than to cut,weld,balance a driveshaft.. ALSO; if I ever want/need to changed back to a Z gearbox, the driveshaft is stock and will work fine. My main concern is that moving the engine forward will have adverse effects on handeling, but will I really notice? (I know the ussual thing is to move the engine BACK...) As is, I have a HUGE whale tail on the back and I had issues with the front 'hunting and darting' and being generaly twitchy at higher speeds.. Maybe a little more weight over the front end would help out? What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted April 18, 2005 Share Posted April 18, 2005 Hunting and darting of the front end can be solved by adding weight, true enough. But the only place that usually is acceptable is in land speed racing. Moving the engine 1.125" will not make that much difference either way, IMO> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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