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Re: 510 rear end, hmmmmmm

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: 510 rear end, hmmmmmm
From: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
Date: Sun, 21 May 2000 18:10:52 -0700
The roadster rear track width is 47.24". The 510 wagon rear track width is 49.6"

Jim Tyler wrote:

> I have heard the wag rears are a direct fit, but I haven't ever swapped one
> myself so I can't say for sure.
>
> I have also heard that with the truck rears you
> have to swap the side gears that the axles go into, otherwise, they work.
>
> Let us know what you find.
>
> Jim
>
> HIGHKIX4@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > For all:
> > I was looking for the jack for the 510 under by
> > the spare tire (its under the front seat, as
> > I found out), but was struck by the amazing
> > similarity of the rear axle to the roadster.
> > Wonder if the track is the same?  Will the
> > gears fit?  Seems like my wagon has a
> > very deep ratio (feels like maybe 4.11)
> > as it has the hamsters running
> > very, very fast at 70mph (no tach, dont
> > no how fast).   So,  these 411 or so gears
> > would be helpful to the roadster, and the
> > roadsters 370s would be helpful to the wagon,
> > although making it even slower than it is.
> > It this a possible swap?
> > (my 67 has a later 2L rear end)
> > Thanks,
> > Jim
> > Chesapeake Va
> > 67 pushrod 2L 5spd
> > 72 510 wagon

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