Has anybody looked into sticking a 280Z Independent Rear-End into a Pinto Wagon? For example, what about the gastank, spare tire, exhaust?
My main question is: "Am I opening up a big 'ol can of worms here??" :hypno:
That's about it - thanks for your input!
eatmydust
I never looked into doing one of those but I have thought about the IRS from a 82-86 Toyota Supra. They are bullet proof. And the IRS is completely self contained in its own framework that is just attached to the car at 6 points. The sway bar even comes with it. They all came with LSD third members as long as you get one from a P-type car (Supra with the fender flares). The track width is almost spot on. There is a down side though and that is that they are hubcentric assemblies and not lugcentric. So you would have to be careful of that when buying wheels but I think the Nissan is also. The shocks go up and mount to the body on top so there would be a bit of fabrication there but nothing compared to the work of putting the IRS from either into the car. The wheel lug pattern on the Supra is 4 X 114.3 which is close to the Pinto but adapters would fix that or you could redrill the axle stubs.
Jake
There was a guy in San Diego that installed a Z rear end in his Pinto.
turbopinto72
Did we discuss this z rear end a looong time ago, I was talking to someone on here back in 98 or 99 about building a monoshock type rear independent suspension system, and whoever it was, was telling me about a car in california that went so well some of the tracks were telling him not to come back. Was this you i was talking too??
No, not the guy from California. Just got this idea on my own - I like a challenge. Was just curious to see if anyone had tried it. I have the 280Z (for free LOL) and the skill, but the time, that's the big one. :amazed:
Thanks for your reply - anyone else out there with any feedback??
eatmydust
Why not just use an XR4TI IRS?
From Pintony
Tony,
The XR4 has a moderate IRS and to put a decent LSD that can take any power is expensive. Quaife makes one of the only real bolt in units and you're talking over a grand just for the unit and even then it really just does not drop in. There is a guy in Washington developing a kit too make a 87-92 Supra thrid member bolt it. That's how bad it is. At least when you put any real power too it.
Jake