ah these trucks i swear

[pejsa s-13]

so iv been looking for a driveshaft for my truck for what seems like forever! and not a single yard in san diego has it! well a member here 88hb gave me one and sure enough it doesnt fit its from another year drove 140 miles today for nothing..... and the factory replacement is $600 F that.

i have two questions.

1) on the front driveshaft 1/2 does the flange unbolt? (the flange closest to the carrier)theres a bolt in there with a little pinch collar thing and if i undo that will the flange come off?

2) why are these so hard to find?

[seang]

Why does the whole thing need to be replaced again? I thought I remember someone on Infamous saying that he had some individual components replaced.

This is an ugly situation - but ugliness is the mother of invention, and being broke is the father.

[pejsa s-13]

yea theres a kit where you have to punch the old u-joint out and grind down the stakes and press the new one in but it almost never turns out right.

the u-joint seized up on my old one

[Rev_D21]

If you are in CA you should know about California MiniTruck, the wrecking yard where I got my fuel tank from. Seriously check them out.

http://www.calminitruck.com/

Call them for a quote.

[pejsa s-13]

i went there and dug through there driveshafts a week ago and couldnt find what i needed and they where as kind as to call every yard from tj to la and not one place had it

so now i just need to find the flange for an 88 and i hope ill be good to go

[rizzobc]

Hey pejsa, did you need one out of a 4x4 or a 2wd pickup. there is an '88 2wd sitting at the pull-a-part down here. I don'tknow if the drive shafts are still in it but I can go check it out for you and also do you think an'89 would work cause there are two or three sitting there too. I think they are about $20 or $25 a piece. so if it is both pieces you need it would be $40 plus shipping. Hit me up and let me know.

[Desert Rat]

Find a custom driveline shop and have them rebuild the one you have. Should be half the cost of a new one from Nissan.

[pejsa s-13]

rizzo i just need the flange from the front drive shaft it should unbolt it needs to be a 2wd with a z24

looks like this

[rizzobc]

OK I'll go take a look and see what I can find...Does it have to be an '88 or will an '89 work too. If so we might have some options.

[pejsa s-13]

i think it just needs to be a 2wd z24 5 speed

[rizzobc]

ok cool I'll chech it out for you dude.

[pejsa s-13]

im going to email you right now and give you my number so we can talk bout it more