300zx n/a to TT swap drive shaft question.

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LAKE ERIE Z32
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Car: 90 Nissan 2+0 300zx TT, 13 ford taurus SHO (TT AWD)

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hey guys just about to finish up my swap and had a quick question. i have a 2+0 n/a car and a tt motor with 5 speed transmission going in it. the car still has the n/a rear end. what driveshaft would work with this? or do i need to have one made up? thanks in advance cant wait to get this finished up, shes been off the road for a few years.


vg1134
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NA diff means you need a NA shaft.

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LAKE ERIE Z32
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Car: 90 Nissan 2+0 300zx TT, 13 ford taurus SHO (TT AWD)

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ok so a na 5 speed driveshaft will work then? the tt 5 speed trans isnt any longer or shorter than the na 5 speed trans? thats what im worried about i knew i need the na shaft for the rear end.

datdude407
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The difference between the NA transmission & the TT is the bellhousing. The NA bh has several tabs in it to compensate for the smaller flywheel. The TT has a bigger diameter flywheel, so it doesn't have the tabs inside. I brought a aluminum driveshaft for my car because I know that when I go tt, I will not have to replace the DS. like said above the NA rear end & the TT rear end is different. The NA has 4 bolts and the TT has 6 bolts.

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LAKE ERIE Z32
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Alright one thing i forgot to put in my main post was the na car being auto. Going to a 5 speed. So im going to have to pick up a new 5 speed na driveshaft. Thanks for the help.


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