daeron Posted January 18, 2008 Share Posted January 18, 2008 I wanted to post this in the older gen, and also in the newer gen forum.... No telling how much from a newer gen vehicle might actually have potential to be direct bolt-in; this MIGHT even lead to a simple source for rear disc brakes for the 240-280Z. I have access to THIS info about the EA series front axles... but no info about ANY rear axles. I am investigating the possibilities of parts interchange between Sooby and Datsun, specifically, searching for a junkyard source of parts for conversion of the U-joint style halfshafts on the Z and 510, to CV joints. The differentials used swap back and forth from Subaru to Nissan all day, even though most datsuns need more than the R-160 that is FAR and away the most common in Subaru Land. The actual axles themselves are quite likely easily sourced out of a Nissan, if the other parts needed (companion flanges, diff output flanges, etc) might be pulled from a 4wd ea82 or leggy.. BUT, I need data!! Overall axle length, spline count, bolt patterns on flanges, etc! ANY data is welcome, as I have no clue where to begin on this. Mods, I wanted to throw this into newer gen and older gen forums to get some attention before it landed in the retrofit forum. If you want to merge the threads after a couple of days, feel free.. but if its at all possible, I would appreciate letting them sit in the forums where they were planted for a day or two first. Use THIS lead-in if you merge them, please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted January 21, 2008 Share Posted January 21, 2008 What type of information are you looking for? Similar information like what you posted for the ea series front axles? I can scan the info out of my first gen legacy service manuals. Shoot me an email as a reminder. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daeron Posted January 22, 2008 Author Share Posted January 22, 2008 well, the more I looked at what data I could lay my hands on, the less applicable it seemed. What I really need would be: 1: flange-to-flange length, compressed and expanded.. basically, could this axle straight fit in between the datsun wheel hub and the datsun differential flange (likely r200, maybe 180; again, the 160s are for the 510 crowd) Joint to joint length, such as is found on the chart shown for the EA series axles, might assist in the possiblity of hobbling together axles using joints from various vehicles (something along those lines is done when an R230 is retrofitted into the SERIOUS monster Z cars..) but in that case, I also need... 2: spline shaft diameter and spline count. Basically, would the subaru shafts fit into the R200 output splines and stub axle companion flange splines. What I REALLY need to do is bring some known Nissan pieces into a JY and try retrofitting on a legacy or something, see what fits, and bring a tape measure.. This concept is likely to take some time to come to fruition; I am dropping pebbles of inquiry now in hopes of an avalanche of discovery later. Any information, help, or discussion is welcomed and appreciated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legacy777 Posted January 22, 2008 Share Posted January 22, 2008 I could get you info like what you posted above....which may be a small piece of the puzzle..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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