Richard B Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 But they are getting scarce; and there are a lot of rotoflex cars to convert :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yeah, but one Volvo does two Triumphs. The Metros are taking a bashing though, I robbed 5 last weekend and that's just 2.5 Triumphs worth ;DI quite like the Escort inner joint idea. Might be a space issue though as the Tripod 'pot' is quite long and there really isn't much room..... :-/ Measure carefully before expending money/effort modding the joint!Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Earlier design, pre-CV driveshaft conversion.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=180324125261No personal involvement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 May be worth considering Nissan shafts if thinking of going down this path.Are readily available second hand and cheap.Look stronger than Triumph ones from what I saw when fitting a pair to a sedan.CVs are more ideal for transmitting rotary movement but more ideal than actually required for this purpose and are much heavier. Universals are quite adequate for the range of angular movement used in a non-steering driveshaft.Relying on a rubber boot to prevent a very expensive repair worries me having stripped a few VW Transporters in the process of building a camper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 I think there may be clearance problems between the Datsun drive shaft and the chassis. :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junkuser Posted February 6, 2009 Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thanks Richard.Have not worked on a GT6 so was assuming that the ones on Ebay were satis.Can't remember the relative measurements of the 2000 and Nissan shafts.The Nissan ones just seemed better made and cheap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted February 7, 2009 Share Posted February 7, 2009 The Datsun shafts are a larger diameter as they have ball bearings between the two shafts to provide the plunge. Not saying it can't be done but they are a larger diameter.The Datsun conversion works wonderfully on the big cars, although I have heard rave reviews regarding a CV conversion for 2000 / 2.5 / Stag / TR (IRS); not cheap though.I think the CV is the way to go for Rotoflex, as Slimboyfat says 'they were designed for it'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Richard_B wrote:But they are getting scarce; and there are a lot of rotoflex cars to convert :)dave mac propshafts 02476683239 for cv driveshafts regards michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 To resurrect this thread. I have completed my conversion and driven it, what a difference. :)TBH 3 changes have been made to the rear suspension in one go. Escort / Volvo CV conversion using OE bearings. 1/2" Lowering Block Alloy Wishbones No wind-up to the drive-line (2.5PI & 185/60-14"), less vicous when driving over bumps - less unsprung weight curtesey of the wishbones, doesn't feel quite so twitchy with the lowering block. and the brakes feel more solid :-/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Richard_B wrote:To resurrect this thread. I have completed my conversion and driven it, what a difference. :)TBH 3 changes have been made to the rear suspension in one go. Escort / Volvo CV conversion using OE bearings. 1/2" Lowering Block Alloy Wishbones No wind-up to the drive-line (2.5PI & 185/60-14"), less vicous when driving over bumps - less unsprung weight curtesey of the wishbones, doesn't feel quite so twitchy with the lowering block. and the brakes feel more solid :-/well done regards michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted April 15, 2009 Share Posted April 15, 2009 Well done Richard, welcome to CV land... :)Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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