New FB owner, project, teardown, and questions. Pictures too.

N.RotaryTech · 01-05-2012, 06:03 PM

Right.
Thats why I have the "Junk" trans, its an FB trans. Going to use the tail section.

The problem is my FB drive-shaft doesn't bolt up to the Diff, not even close.

jfaplanet · 01-05-2012, 08:30 PM

You probably need a 83-85 driveshaft. The earlier ones had a smaller mounting point to bolt to the rear diff. An easy way to tell is to look at your FB driveshaft, if the u joints are removable, then its an early one. Hope this helps your cause.

t_g_farrell · 01-06-2012, 09:17 AM

Don't cut up those drive shafts just get the right one like jfaplanet says. That
would be the cheapest solution as well. Sell the others for profit!

I can't wait to see this one back with a rotary in it. Maybe Tray will take note.

01-05-2012, 08:30 PM	#2
jfaplanet Rotary Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 134 Rep Power: 18	Driveshaft You probably need a 83-85 driveshaft. The earlier ones had a smaller mounting point to bolt to the rear diff. An easy way to tell is to look at your FB driveshaft, if the u joints are removable, then its an early one. Hope this helps your cause.

01-06-2012, 09:17 AM	#3
t_g_farrell Waffles - hmmm good Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 757 Rep Power: 0	Don't cut up those drive shafts just get the right one like jfaplanet says. That would be the cheapest solution as well. Sell the others for profit! I can't wait to see this one back with a rotary in it. Maybe Tray will take note. __________________ 1980 GS stockport, Fat Nikki, RB Dual Facetfuel pumps, Holley regulator, RB Street port exhaust, 2GDFIS, MR2 MK I electric fans, 2G strut bar, relayed fans, lights and fuel pump, LEDs Project Fat Nikki Budget 12A rebuild Video setup < $30.00

01-05-2012, 06:03 PM	#1
N.RotaryTech Home-brew Rotary Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: GooseCreek SC Posts: 552 Rep Power: 18	Right. Thats why I have the "Junk" trans, its an FB trans. Going to use the tail section. The problem is my FB drive-shaft doesn't bolt up to the Diff, not even close.