changing from a 180 to a R-200 in my '73

[beandip]

Do I need to change the rear transverse mount ? I thought I had all my bases covered but ... I have the front mount and cross member and moustash bar , but do I need the rear link from a 280??? Damn I had all the information in my files but lost the hard drive and everything. Help it you can , Thanks Gary

[2ManyZs]

Yup, you'll need the lower transverse link as the 280 has a curve in it to clear the rear diff cover.

[beandip]

crap! does any one have a rear transvers link from a 280 ??

[V8-240Z]

Gary,

What your talking about is a rear transverse link brace that

is curved. Your 240 should already have a curved one on it.

Only the 70-71 had the straight ones.

[beandip]

Well my '73 is stright and so is the driver ! ROFL Thanks every one I now have a new one.

[Mr Camouflage]

My lower rear transverse link from the a 1972 240z (R180) is Identical to the lower rear transverse link from my 75 260z (R200) (which is the same as a 280z apart form the l26 engine).

See pics. The Black painted one is from a R180, The old looking one is from teh R200.

Even the upright link that joins it to the chasis are the same.

[Mr Camouflage]

Picture 2

[240ZX]

I used the original straight link from my 1970 when I did my R200 conversion and it works just fine. However, there is about 1/8" clearance between the diff cover and the link. Of course, I had to use the proper front diff support and mustach bar. I used an R200 diff and drive axles out of a 1981 to 83 280ZX. I did have to shorten the passenger side drive axle 1/2" so it would not bind when fully collapsed. It is a simple job for a good machine shop. My conversion worked out perfectly.

[beandip]

Well Mr Camo. my transvers link is stright not curved and the car is a '73 built 8/73 which is the build date of the '74 also. Go figure. That SHOWS TO GO YA , YOU CANT COUNT ON THINGS TO BE WHAT THEY ARE SUPPOSED TO BE . Supprised be too. :stupid:

[Mr Camouflage]

The guys in the nissan production line must have had a few left over straight bars they had to use up.

[SR240Z]

Damn, i have a 71, I need a curved transverse link it seems, I'm in NYC and parts for these cars are close to none, can anyone dig one out of they're south west back yard Please?? Also do i need the small crossmember that the front diff mount sits on from a 280z? if so can someone please provide that aswell?

Thanks a lot ! John