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nv1992 · 04-29-2012, 10:36 AM

ok im doing an rb20 swap in my s13. im using mckinney motorsports mounts and im having a problem with my driveshaft. if i put the motor in where its supposed to go the driveshaft is an inch to long. if i put the driveshaft in and push the motor and trans back the oil pan hits my sway bar. i read that i could use my s13 driveshft with my rb20 swap. however i havent found that i can use the stock driveshaft with mckinney mounts ? wasnt sure if there mounts are made for there driveshaft only or what ? ive searched and still cant find the problem. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS

Lethal240SX93 · 04-30-2012, 12:39 PM

Is it an automatic driveshaft or a manual trans driveshaft? Only manual will fit. I'm currently working on the same swap, with McKinney mounts, but my motor's not in yet. I'll let you know how it goes.

Yellow4g63 · 04-30-2012, 01:01 PM

If your car was a 5speed then the stock drive shaft will work with the RB20 trans.

chubz7793 · 04-30-2012, 01:49 PM

It works you have to really force it in I had my yoke cut to fit

Yellow4g63 · 04-30-2012, 01:57 PM

Or take the dust shield off of the RB transmission if it's still there.

nv1992 · 05-02-2012, 05:57 AM

it was the dust shield on the rb trans that i forgot to remove. fits perfect now. thanks

04-29-2012, 10:36 AM	#1
nv1992 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 28 Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	s13 rb20 driveshaft ??? ok im doing an rb20 swap in my s13. im using mckinney motorsports mounts and im having a problem with my driveshaft. if i put the motor in where its supposed to go the driveshaft is an inch to long. if i put the driveshaft in and push the motor and trans back the oil pan hits my sway bar. i read that i could use my s13 driveshft with my rb20 swap. however i havent found that i can use the stock driveshaft with mckinney mounts ? wasnt sure if there mounts are made for there driveshaft only or what ? ive searched and still cant find the problem. ANY help would be greatly appreciated. THANKS

04-30-2012, 01:01 PM	#3
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,451 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	If your car was a 5speed then the stock drive shaft will work with the RB20 trans. __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo

04-30-2012, 01:57 PM	#5
Yellow4g63 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Socal Posts: 1,451 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	Or take the dust shield off of the RB transmission if it's still there. __________________ 95 240sx RB20 415whp 91 Nx2000 VVL yo

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04-30-2012, 12:39 PM	#2
Lethal240SX93 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 37 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Is it an automatic driveshaft or a manual trans driveshaft? Only manual will fit. I'm currently working on the same swap, with McKinney mounts, but my motor's not in yet. I'll let you know how it goes.

04-30-2012, 01:49 PM	#4
chubz7793 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: delaware Age: 28 Posts: 22 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	It works you have to really force it in I had my yoke cut to fit

05-02-2012, 05:57 AM	#6
nv1992 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 28 Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	it was the dust shield on the rb trans that i forgot to remove. fits perfect now. thanks