Forums/Z31P/z31-basics basic-modifications-basic-questions-aka-the-newbie-forum/Need to lengthen my driveshaft....

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midorizx: (2015-05-21 22:34:31)

I'm in the process of doing an automatic to manual swap on my 84 Z (2+2), and my parts car was an 85 coupe with the FS5W71C manual transmission. I know I'm going to need to get the driveshaft lengthened (searched all my local junkyards, no Zs to be found, sadly), but I was wondering if there were any other changes that need to be made to the driveshaft. I read on here ( http://www.xenonz31.com/Driveshaftinfo.html ) and it seems like there are no differences in the flange. Any help or advice with this would be appreciated. ^_______^

oh! btw, both are non-turbo models.

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G-E: (2015-05-21 23:20:56)

Same, post a WTB, have yours lengthened, or have a new one made… whatever your budget allows.

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midorizx: (2015-05-21 23:40:38)

Thanks for the quick reply, and your help! ^__________^v

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reddzx: (2015-05-22 00:57:15)

any 84-86 2+2 manual drive shaft will be a direct fit. It shouldn't be to hard to find one.

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michaelp: (2015-06-08 23:35:00)

I couldn't get any driveshaft shop to lengthen one, because theyre metric sized tube. I had a brand new driveshaft made for my swap by shaftmasters.

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amreboot: (2015-06-08 23:37:59)

+1 on shaftmasters.

Incredible customer services. They know all Nissan terminology in regards to models, transmission, and diffs.

When I talked to Dave @ shaftmasters, I told him of my custom transmission to subframe swap utilizing the 350z r200, and all Dave said was "now thats freaking cool!".

Product was fantastic.

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michaelp: (2015-06-08 23:42:54)

The box it came in is probably as strong as the stock driveshaft, let alone the new 3" shaft with awesome easily-replaceable ujoints. haha I kind of wish I went aluminum, though.

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nismopu: (2015-06-09 21:52:12)

you guys cant find a DS shop to re tube driveshafts?

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midorizx: (2015-08-17 01:17:44)

Looks like xenonz31's images aren't showing up on his site anymore.....anyone have a link to the different measurements on the driveshafts?

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wbnethery3: (2015-08-17 01:31:57)

They reworked their website, but I think most of the info is still there… use this link to get to main page, then hover over the drop-down menu for Z31 at the top:

https://dev.z31library.com/xenonzcar_archive/z31.html

I think the specs you're looking for are here:

https://dev.z31library.com/xenonzcar_archive/z31/Driveshaftinfo.html

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midorizx: (2015-08-22 22:16:08)

Thanks! That's exactly what I was looking for! ^______^v