Right, time for a quick update.
Got both the guards off thanks to lots of drilling and easy outs (they were really rusted). Also, got the bumpers off, the gearbox out and the driveshaft out. So figured it was time to set the drivetrain up so I could mount the A15. First issue was that the spline on the 410 and 411 driveshafts (which are different in their own right) do not fit an A series spline, so I got a B310 driveshaft which according to datsun1200 wiki is the longest driveshaft that has an A series spline and a H165 flange. Big thanks to Kitch for hooking me up for a good price and really quickly.
So that arrived this morning and I got measuring. Whilst I was expecting it to be a bit short from my initial measurements and reading lengths online, it is shorter then I expected. There is about 70mm difference between the original driveshaft and the B310 one. I was hoping any difference would be minor enought to offset by setting the engine slightly further back, however this is so much that it would mean I couldn't use the original gearbox cross member and mounts and the shifter would be a problem.
here are some pics for comparison
B310, 410, 411 driveshaft
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Difference in length
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With the spline end from the B310 on the standard driveshaft (if this is possible) I may be able to cut the difference down to 30mm, which I can hopefully account for by mounting the engine fuurther back without stuffing up too many other things
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The 410 gearbox and the 60a are almost exactly the same length
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So if anyone has any suggestions for making up the 70mm difference I am all ears. I know I can pay to get it lengthened but this looks expensive from what I've read. Is it possible to get spacers engineered and balanced for the diff end?
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