CAN U PUT 280 rearend IN A 240??OPLZ TELL ME SO I CAN START BIULDING!!!!!!!:devious:

Originally posted by Downhiller

can u put 280 stuff in a 240??

Depends on what STUFF you mean :classic: .

Engine, yes. Transmission, yes. Other parts of the drivetrain, many/most. Gas tank, I don't think so. Interior, lots of things no, some yes. So, what do you mean?

Like what kind of stuff?

Engine? Yes

Transmission? Yes

Dif.? Yes, with the mustache bar.

Seats? Yes

What do you want to use?

BTW, this doesn't belong on the front page news...

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Originally posted by 2-4-T-Z-MAN

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If those are for me, after I answered the first time, I refreshed the home page, and this question showed up under the latest news items. It is gone now, so Mike must have moved it to the right place.

Thanks Mark.

I couldn't figure what you were pointing out.

Travis , welcome to the club. Yes there are several items that will go into your '73 240 . I am in the process of reassembling my '73 with a 280 ZX engine, and R-200 diff. using the moustash bar from the 280 , notice that the bar will be reversed from how the 240 bar was mounted. The mounting purches faceing oppisite. The brake drums can be used . If you are going to replace the moustash bar's bushings , do not remove the sleve that is in the perch and save the large washers from either car . The bolts that attach the bar to the diff on the R-200 are larger than from the 180 so retreve them from the 280. The half shafts from your 240 will work , keep track which is whtch because they are of different lengths. All the best Gary:classic:

I'm getting mixed info on the R200 swap into the 240Z. At first i was told i only need the mustashe bar and front diff mount/insulator.

Then i read i need the transvers link, mustache bar and the small cross member that the front diff mount sits on. it says all that here http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/R200.htm

Now on this post it only says i need the mustache bar. Can someone who Has done this swap before tell me Exactly what i need to get this 4.11 R200 in my 240Z ?

Everyones help is much appriciated!

All I replaced on my 72 was the dif. and the moustache bar.

Just pay attention to how the bar is mounted on the donor car.

The R200 is longer than the current dif.

The bar has a different bend to accommodate the length of the R200 on your 73

Good luck..

Sorry, i thought i mentioned i have a 71. I will need a curved transvers link from a 280Z. Anyone have one?! Parts are 2nd to none here in NYC.

So i will not need a 280z front diff crossmember?

I don't think you will.

You may find that you will need a front mount since you have an early car.

But you wont know til you start to line everything up.