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caall99 · 05-24-2005, 04:33 PM

Ok so here it goes:

At first i thought that the ABS and non-ABS driveshafts were completely different, when connected to the same transmission. In reality the only the part that is different is the rear section of the driveshaft. The front sections are identical.

But here is the small dilema... i also need to do an auto to manual swap. this requires me to replace the front section of the driveshaft.

So, in conclusion the only thing i need to do to convert my Automatic ABS equipped 240SX to a Manual ABS equipped 240SX, is swap the front section of the driveshaft.

The beauty of this is that i can use the front section from either a 5 speed ABS 240SX or a 5 speed non-ABS 240SX.

This should make my part search much easier.

Say I, if you find all this info to be true!

*NemeGuero* · 05-24-2005, 09:27 PM

I.. tha's what I did.. works fer me!!

***S14DB*** · 05-24-2005, 10:01 PM

I've recomended this in the past and it worked.

sXi · 08-09-2005, 11:58 PM

I know this thread is old. but your the man. I was in hell looking for the abs drive shaft. you saved my day. thanks

caall99 · 08-10-2005, 12:00 AM

yeah it worked out beautifully for me

sXi · 08-10-2005, 12:32 AM

just swap the section in? anything need to be awared of? balancing? and such

golfer17 · 08-10-2005, 12:47 AM

i was wondering, is the automatic ds longer or shorter? cause if its longer, i can just have it cut down to the right size real cheap.

chlatboy · 08-10-2005, 04:25 AM

auto is longer, and no dont be stupid enough to cut it. Just buy teh halfshaft.

caall99 · 08-10-2005, 07:48 AM

when i put my two ds sections back together i was worried about balancing. so i tried to align the two pieces so that the weights would be in the same places relative to each other (having the weights oriented the same way when the driveshaft was still one piece). eitherway, i think the two pieces might also be balanced individually? prob not tho...

projectRDM · 08-10-2005, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caall99

when i put my two ds sections back together i was worried about balancing. so i tried to align the two pieces so that the weights would be in the same places relative to each other (having the weights oriented the same way when the driveshaft was still one piece). eitherway, i think the two pieces might also be balanced individually? prob not tho...

There should be a paint mark on both shafts, line them up as close as possible. Most times they're close enough to balance fine.

massscene · 08-10-2005, 08:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chlatboy

auto is longer, and no dont be stupid enough to cut it. Just buy teh halfshaft.

They have drive shaft shops for that stuff. Im sure if they can make custom driveshafts for an sr20 into a ae86 than they shorten a driveshaft w/out any problem.

chlatboy · 08-10-2005, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massscene

They have drive shaft shops for that stuff. Im sure if they can make custom driveshafts for an sr20 into a ae86 than they shorten a driveshaft w/out any problem.

Keyword: THEY!!!!

golfer17 · 08-10-2005, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by massscene

They have drive shaft shops for that stuff. Im sure if they can make custom driveshafts for an sr20 into a ae86 than they shorten a driveshaft w/out any problem.

yeah, thats what im talking about, its super cheap to just get them to shorten it, so i think that is what i will do, just had to make sure the auto was longer.

airhead · 05-23-2007, 02:07 AM

im getting to do my auto to manual conversion.
but i want to clear these things out

what about if you have a ABS automatic tranny and
also have the Non-ABS manual drive shaft.

can you still interchange the front section?
so the Non-ABS manual drive shaft will fit in my ABS 240sx

if so what section do i have to put in what driveshaft to make my custom ABS driveshaft ..

johngriff · 05-23-2007, 02:27 AM

An Easy rule of thumb.

The front Shaft is Transmition Specific.
The rear Shaft is Differential Specific.

So, there are two choices of trans: Auto/Manual
There are two choices of Diffs: ABS/NonABS

Based on these choices, take your pick based on your setup.

Please.

airhead · 05-23-2007, 08:14 AM

so i can use the front section of my manual non ABS driveshaft?
and use the rear section of my auto abs driveshaft?

has anyone tried this?

johngriff · 05-23-2007, 02:21 PM

Dude.

ABS does not make a difference on the front shaft.

airhead · 05-24-2007, 02:47 PM

wow my non-abs drive shaft bolted on like nothing yess

nissanguy13 · 05-24-2007, 03:05 PM

this question was answered like 2 yrs ago

05-24-2005, 04:33 PM	#1
caall99 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wellesley, MA Age: 40 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Real Important Driveshaft Stuff Ok so here it goes: At first i thought that the ABS and non-ABS driveshafts were completely different, when connected to the same transmission. In reality the only the part that is different is the rear section of the driveshaft. The front sections are identical. But here is the small dilema... i also need to do an auto to manual swap. this requires me to replace the front section of the driveshaft. So, in conclusion the only thing i need to do to convert my Automatic ABS equipped 240SX to a Manual ABS equipped 240SX, is swap the front section of the driveshaft. The beauty of this is that i can use the front section from either a 5 speed ABS 240SX or a 5 speed non-ABS 240SX. This should make my part search much easier. Say I, if you find all this info to be true! __________________ Signature over limits http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036 Last edited by caall99; 05-25-2005 at 07:54 AM..

08-10-2005, 12:00 AM	#5
caall99 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wellesley, MA Age: 40 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah it worked out beautifully for me __________________ Signature over limits http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

08-10-2005, 04:25 AM	#8
chlatboy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 1,252 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	auto is longer, and no dont be stupid enough to cut it. Just buy teh halfshaft. __________________ If you dont know SEARCH!!!

08-10-2005, 07:48 AM	#9
caall99 Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Wellesley, MA Age: 40 Posts: 267 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	when i put my two ds sections back together i was worried about balancing. so i tried to align the two pieces so that the weights would be in the same places relative to each other (having the weights oriented the same way when the driveshaft was still one piece). eitherway, i think the two pieces might also be balanced individually? prob not tho... __________________ Signature over limits http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=21036

05-23-2007, 02:27 AM	#15
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	An Easy rule of thumb. The front Shaft is Transmition Specific. The rear Shaft is Differential Specific. So, there are two choices of trans: Auto/Manual There are two choices of Diffs: ABS/NonABS Based on these choices, take your pick based on your setup. Please. __________________ [email protected]

05-24-2005, 09:27 PM	#2
NemeGuero No more nissan. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: RAIN, Washington. Age: 40 Posts: 8,132 Trader Rating: (10) Rides Gallery: NemeGuero Feedback Score: 10 reviews	I.. tha's what I did.. works fer me!!

05-24-2005, 10:01 PM	#3
*S14DB* AFC #1 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: 昨晩あなたのお母さんの家 Posts: 20,181 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I've recomended this in the past and it worked.

08-09-2005, 11:58 PM	#4
sXi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know this thread is old. but your the man. I was in hell looking for the abs drive shaft. you saved my day. thanks

08-10-2005, 12:32 AM	#6
sXi Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 34 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	just swap the section in? anything need to be awared of? balancing? and such

08-10-2005, 12:47 AM	#7
golfer17 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Colorado Age: 39 Posts: 215 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i was wondering, is the automatic ds longer or shorter? cause if its longer, i can just have it cut down to the right size real cheap.

05-23-2007, 02:07 AM	#14
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	im getting to do my auto to manual conversion. but i want to clear these things out what about if you have a ABS automatic tranny and also have the Non-ABS manual drive shaft. can you still interchange the front section? so the Non-ABS manual drive shaft will fit in my ABS 240sx if so what section do i have to put in what driveshaft to make my custom ABS driveshaft ..

05-23-2007, 08:14 AM	#16
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	so i can use the front section of my manual non ABS driveshaft? and use the rear section of my auto abs driveshaft? has anyone tried this?

05-23-2007, 02:21 PM	#17
johngriff Post Whore! Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 4,103 Trader Rating: (4) Rides Gallery: johngriff Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Dude. ABS does not make a difference on the front shaft. __________________ [email protected]

05-24-2007, 02:47 PM	#18
airhead Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: IE/OC Posts: 1,885 Trader Rating: (32) Feedback Score: 32 reviews	wow my non-abs drive shaft bolted on like nothing yess