g00kb0i Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 location: Glendale, CA email: g00kb0i@hotmail.com I need a 72 or older steering shaft. The whole unit, from the bushing to the lock with nut. Here is a pic of the item i need. Thanks for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid240z Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 I have one from a 78 280Z available. It looks the same as that one. Can anyone verify that they are the same? I'm located in Whittier, CA. Not too far away from you. Let me know if you are interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgeezer Posted March 29, 2009 Share Posted March 29, 2009 I have one from a 78 280Z available. It looks the same as that one. Can anyone verify that they are the same? I'm located in Whittier, CA. Not too far away from you. Let me know if you are interested. I've compared my '70 with a '71 and a 280Z shaft. There are some differences, but they are the same length and same spline count. The complete 280Z should replace the 240Z shaft. The differences are interesting. Although the 280Z shaft is of heavier material; the splines are the same. The entire steering shaft consists of two parts: the long rod half that contains the ujoint to connect with the Rack; the other is a "T" shaped piece that connects to the Fabric/rubber ujoint at the end of the steering column. This "T" shaped piece and the Rack end rod are of different lengths between the 240 and 280s. If you use the short "T" with the short rod, you have a steering shaft about .5 inches shorter than stock. If you stack the long "T" with the long rod you will have a steering shaft about .5 inches longer than stock. Based upon my machinist's opinion, you can press out the Datsun ujoint and then mate it with the Subaru cross joint. I've not done it, but I did measure the two and asked my machinist if would fit. He thinks it would. If this is so, all those loose early steering shaft ujoints could be repaired by pressing out the cross-element out of the Subaru universal joint yokes and pressing them into the Datsun yokes. Maybe someone out there will try this. I think I have photos up on my site in "Albums" here on Hybridz.org g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zgeezer Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 I've compared my '70 with a '71 and a 280Z shaft. There are some differences, but they are the same length and same spline count. The complete 280Z should replace the 240Z shaft. The differences are interesting. Although the 280Z shaft is of heavier material; the splines are the same. The entire steering shaft consists of two parts: the long rod half that contains the ujoint to connect with the Rack; the other is a "T" shaped piece that connects to the Fabric/rubber ujoint at the end of the steering column. This "T" shaped piece and the Rack end rod are of different lengths between the 240 and 280s. If you use the short "T" with the short rod, you have a steering shaft about .5 inches shorter than stock. If you stack the long "T" with the long rod you will have a steering shaft about .5 inches longer than stock. Based upon my machinist's opinion, you can press out the Datsun ujoint and then mate it with the Subaru cross joint. I've not done it, but I did measure the two and asked my machinist if would fit. He thinks it would. If this is so, all those loose early steering shaft ujoints could be repaired by pressing out the cross-element out of the Subaru universal joint yokes and pressing them into the Datsun yokes. Maybe someone out there will try this. I think I have photos up on my site in "Albums" here on Hybridz.org g One photo being worth a thousand words. Silver is a Series 1 240Z; black is a 280Z. Overall length is the same for both shafts. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinmann55 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I have one. I will send a picture to your email addy tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g00kb0i Posted April 1, 2009 Author Share Posted April 1, 2009 Thanks so much for your efforts greatly appreciated!! As for the people still tryinng to sell one, I still need one guys. thanks. One photo being worth a thousand words. Silver is a Series 1 240Z; black is a 280Z. Overall length is the same for both shafts. g Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger280zx Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I have a '72 for $50 + shipping. Pm to let me know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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