Owen Posted March 22, 2000 Share Posted March 22, 2000 When changing from a V8Z with R180 to a R200, is a new driveshaft necessary or can I use the same one? Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted March 22, 2000 Share Posted March 22, 2000 The old driveshaft will work. However, you will almost certainly want to replace the driveshaft for V8 purposes. I bought JTR's driveshaft flange for adapting Chevy-size U-joints to the R200/R180 input flange, and a yoke for the opposite end of the driveshaft to fit my transmission. Everything takes Spicer 1310 U-joints (maybe 1350 - I can't recall the specific number). The rest of the job is left to a driveshaft shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted March 22, 2000 Author Share Posted March 22, 2000 Thanks. What I meant was that I was planning to get a driveshaft for V8 purposes, but was wondering whether I had to get a new one for the R180 to R200 switch. Gotta find a shop now! Owen ------------------ http://www.homestead.com/s30z/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted March 22, 2000 Share Posted March 22, 2000 Owen, It cost me around $230 for the front yoke, spicer joints and the fabrication and balancing of my driveshaft here in Fredericksburg. I wanted an aluminum unit, but the shop I worked with advised against it. They had several examples of Va. State Police car (Crown Victoria) units that had failed on them during persuits... I found that very interesting since I thought that Aluminum shafts were the trick way to shave a bunch of rotating weight.... Mike ------------------ "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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