1977 280z 2+2 Driveline Questions

[Brent Hasty]

I have been going through the drive train of my turbo diesel 1977 280z2+2 getting the clunks out. I have rebuilt the half shafts, and I amnow stuck at the driveline. The rear U joint is worn and loose andwhile I already have it out I would like to replace that one or both ofthe U joints in the driveline.

 

However the parts houses have provided me the wrong U joints andfurther research has indicated that this 77 uses a stacked U joint thatis difficult to replace?

 

It may be possible to get a specialty driveline shop to change out thestacked U joint (I got a quote of $90 per u joint locally)?

 

Is there a older stock 2+2 driveline with the replaceable U joints? would it bolt in?

 

Has anyone been able to source these stacked U joints to do their own replacements?

 

Also dose any one out there have a spare R200 differential with 3.36 gears?

[Skib]

as far as Iv been aware the U-joints or some of the Z drivelines where not replaceable and the ones like yours where a PITA.

 

 

everyone Iv talked to has just got a new driveline (usually a used stock on in good shape)

[SHADY280]

if you take the shaft to a driveline shop, they can replace them with some machining. but you cannot get over the counter parts and do it yourself. nissan says your supposed to replace the whole shaft.