well im 2 dead presidents from gettin a 1971 260Z, it has no engine, tranny or drive shaft, but its rust free and it looks like a very promissing project, just one question, is the drive train off the S130 compatible with the S30's? i just got a deal for tranny, drive shaft and many other goodies for less than 100 bucks so wadda'ya guys say? is there a thread on the website with all this info?

 

Yes all drive train parts from a 280zx(s130) are interchangeable with a 240z,260z,280z(s30).

 

as long as both cars are 2 seaters you can use trannies and motors and drive shaft, if they are conflicting seat combos (like you got a 2 seater the donor car is the 2+2) you can't use the drive shaft. also the differentials are compatible BUT the S130 used an R200 diff and teh 240z used the r180 so they are the same almost other than the rear bolts on them, you need the moustache bar out of a 280Z (not zx) to use the R200 from a 280zx... as for the half shafts, im not sure if the 240z ones are the same spline count.... they might be, if not then you need to use 280z half shafts but then you also need the 280z stub axles or the entire rear strut assembly. BTW drive shafts match the differential as well. very fickle.... welcome to zdriver

 

I thought the wheel base is longer on the ZX than the s30 so double check the length of the ds. The ZX is also EFI so get carbs or pull all the engine harness and ECU from the ZX. An easy swap IF the donor has no issues with the sensors and injectors. If in dought go with the carbs or your in for some huge pain in the *** troubles.

 

you know... you might be right, i thought i used an S130 DS on one of my Z's, but now i think i might be mistaken. im not really sure at all.... so scratch that just to be safe.

 

You guys are jerks. haha. He said he is new and not one welcome. Welcome to zdriver.

 

nahh i totally welcomed him you so need to re-read my first post. psshhttt...

 

Haha to bad it tells the last edit.

 

you shut your mouth when talking to me!


know what i just noticed.... this guy said a 1971 260z... theres no such thing. lol

 

Haha. Do not disrespect my gangsta.

Know what i just noticed. I dont like wikipedia. Cause it say that the 240z was also called the 260z and the 280z.

 

I don't even remember welcoming you! Sorry guys, I thought that was Nismos job! Welcome to Zdriver!

 

Haha. I dont think you did. And honestly i thought it was everyones job to welcome new members. hmm.... youre fired!

 

lol don't take half of what this guy says for truth, he seems to make it up along the way...

btw welcome to ZDriver

 

the zx driveshaft is longer then the s30. the s30 is a 240,260 and 280. go figure that datsun/nissan named their cars after their engine >_<

 

Welcome to the obsession where you will never have any money.

 

haha thanks guys, hey i know what u mean, i spent 4 years restoring a 1985 Corolla GTS (AE86) i got it from scratch and i had to treasure hunt most of the parts but if most if not all parts of the S130 can be interchangable it could be a lot easier, i saw a L28 Turbo in junk yard, might consider lookin into that, ill take pics and post em thanks for the help

 

That's awesome to me because I just started watching Initial D again this morning. Too funny

 

So true. lol.

 

ah my bad, thats what i was told, but i guess 1974 it is, anywho im gonna need new fenders, prolly engine harness or what ever is missing, & the whole drive train

 

Holy crap you have a long way to go! Looks like we're going to be friends for a long time lol.

 

no kiddin haha, oh well, too bad my dad never got into these cars and was only into the big impalas and buicks hahaha....

 

they are easy don't sweat it. just collecting parts might blow

 

pshhh collecting parts is half the fun. hell even after you finish your car you will still be collecting parts

 

pshhh is right, some people come here for help, finish their car, sell it, and still are stuck here cause they don't have anyway left to express themselves, These people are called snow. Get another zcar dude.

 

hahaah well i dont intend on sellin my cars, its cool to see u were able to resurrect two prehistoric sport cars and they sit on ur garage and ppl come over and drool over em muah hahaha i get offers to sell mine like crazy, i love blowin em off and give em retardly high prices for them, kinda gives em an idea of how hard it was to leave it how it sits right now