J30 Drivershaft Swap?????? - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

The Chad · 06-05-2008, 03:03 PM

I did a few quick searches and found nothing.

Will the J30 ABS Driveshaft swap into the S14 chassis?

**I have a factory R200 LSD from an ABS model S14 already installed on my S14. I'm getting a weird rotational clunking lately (after having the R200 on there for about 2 years).

**I have been told that the bearing int the driveshaft may have gone bad due to extra stress from having that extra 3 inches of length on the ABS Differential.

**This may be B.S. but I fig if a J30 DShaft would swap over this would be a cheap fix since the DShaft seems pretty difficult to find from the ABS equipped S14's.

And the One Piece Shafts are just so pricey

Any info would be great!!!!

projectRDM · 06-05-2008, 04:58 PM

If it fit you'd already know about it.

It doesn't, it's too long.

And FYI, there's no extra 'three inches' on an ABS diff, it's about 1.5 inches at best.

The Chad · 06-05-2008, 05:20 PM

^^ Fine Fine

I was hoping that since the rear end swapped over the shaft might too.

--And i haven't been under the diff about 2 years so I didn't remember how much longer, just that it was longer...sorry.

Does anyone have any input as to what may be causing the rotational clunking?? Or should I just have a one piece fabbed up?

projectRDM · 06-05-2008, 09:34 PM

Driveline variations from the engine mounts, transmision, etc all have an effect on driveshaft fitment. Some people can get away with it, others notice a grinding right away as the shaft is jammed too tight against the transmission. You can try loosening and readjusting everything from crossmember, engine mounts, transmission mount, subframe, etc. to give a little more room.

The Chad · 06-06-2008, 06:02 AM

Yeah i might just do that. Shame though, I just finished putingthe motor and tranny in not too long ago. I swapped in NISMO motor and tranny mounts.

06-05-2008, 03:03 PM	#1
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	J30 Drivershaft Swap?????? I did a few quick searches and found nothing. Will the J30 ABS Driveshaft swap into the S14 chassis? I have a factory R200 LSD from an ABS model S14 already installed on my S14. I'm getting a weird rotational clunking lately (after having the R200 on there for about 2 years). I have been told that the bearing int the driveshaft may have gone bad due to extra stress from having that extra 3 inches of length on the ABS Differential. **This may be B.S. but I fig if a J30 DShaft would swap over this would be a cheap fix since the DShaft seems pretty difficult to find from the ABS equipped S14's. And the One Piece Shafts are just so pricey Any info would be great!!!!

06-05-2008, 04:58 PM	#2
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	If it fit you'd already know about it. It doesn't, it's too long. And FYI, there's no extra 'three inches' on an ABS diff, it's about 1.5 inches at best. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-05-2008, 09:34 PM	#4
projectRDM Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Atlanta Age: 51 Posts: 13,812 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	Driveline variations from the engine mounts, transmision, etc all have an effect on driveshaft fitment. Some people can get away with it, others notice a grinding right away as the shaft is jammed too tight against the transmission. You can try loosening and readjusting everything from crossmember, engine mounts, transmission mount, subframe, etc. to give a little more room. __________________ FORMERLY R240NA Learn what's really going on and protect your assets now before they're gone forever: www.paypalsucks.com

06-05-2008, 05:20 PM	#3
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^ Fine Fine I was hoping that since the rear end swapped over the shaft might too. --And i haven't been under the diff about 2 years so I didn't remember how much longer, just that it was longer...sorry. Does anyone have any input as to what may be causing the rotational clunking?? Or should I just have a one piece fabbed up?

06-06-2008, 06:02 AM	#5
The Chad Zilvia Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 44 Posts: 943 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Yeah i might just do that. Shame though, I just finished putingthe motor and tranny in not too long ago. I swapped in NISMO motor and tranny mounts.