SR swap driveshaft question

[FinalDrive]

I'm in the process of finishing up my s13 blacktop 180sx SR swap into my 93 SE Hatchback. So far, everything is going great except the driveshaft...it's about 3/4" to 1" too short. Everyone I have asked about this said it should fit, but it doesn't.

I've searched and came up with this thread:
http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.php?t=141583&highlight=swap+driveshaft

The only things that I had unbolted are the engine mounts, and trans crossmember. I didn't touch the driveshaft center section bolts or engine crossmember. The exhaust bolted up fine, so I don't think the engine has shifted forward...

Here is a pic, any help is appreciated
http://img264.imageshack.us/img264/7761/img2070za6.jpg

[MavericStephenc]

I'm no know it all but was your hatch an auto? mabye that could make a difference

[delphis]

I think there are different lengths for the manual and automatic driveshafts. I can't remember which is which, was your car originally a manual?

[FinalDrive]

the car is a manual, non-abs, and non-hicas

[Silvia_S13]

pull the yolk out some? i dont remember mine being flat flush like that.

[FinalDrive]

i'm concerned that it will leak trans fluid if i pull the yoke out and bolt it up like that

[FinalDrive]

on second thought, after looking at the seal on the transmission, it looks like it would seal without being all the way in

hopefully that's the case

[MavericStephenc]

hopefully that works, I never had that problem with my sr swap

[20 til 3]

on second thought, after looking at the seal on the transmission, it looks like it would seal without being all the way in

hopefully that's the case


it is the case, just helped a friend change his out. And yes there is a difference between the automatic and manual drive shaft. From what it looks like in your picture you have a manual drive shaft, and it looks to be sitting in just fine. The drift shift is supposed to have a little play forward and back for torque purposes. Looks fine, fill it up with tranny fluid, if it leaks then you have a problem, but you shouldn't

[FinalDrive]

awesome, thanks
i'll fill it up with cheap fluid first to make sure

[projectRDM]

on second thought, after looking at the seal on the transmission, it looks like it would seal without being all the way in

hopefully that's the case

Bingo. Since you don't have a dust collar on the transmission you're not used to seeing some of the yoke. That's completely normal, up to an inch is visible with the driveshaft fully installed.

[benefitx]

mine has about a 1 inch gap where it mates with the transmission and its fine.

[Silvia_S13]

yay for once im right. now bolt it up n post pics again :)

[FinalDrive]

sure, i'll put a pic up when it's done
hopefully it will be helpful if this thread gets dug up in a search

[FinalDrive]

http://img469.imageshack.us/img469/9023/img2072cp9.jpg

[thatdrifterguy]

just add spacers. lol
so did you drive it yet?

[FinalDrive]

not yet, gotta pound the dent out of the oil pan and cut holes for intercooler piping