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R.I.P Blue Beastie

Nicely stripped shaun :)

My first one ended up like that, it took about 2 days to completely gut it out

end of an era...
long live the FJ eh? keep up the good work big guy :cool:

the guy who fetched it said he had the fj one years ago and said if he ever comes across any, he would drop them at mine if there was owt to strip of, before he crushed it.

should never of happened:(

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Originally Posted by s13eater (Post 17270)

the guy who fetched it said he had the fj one years ago and said if he ever comes across any, he would drop them at mine if there was owt to strip of, before he crushed it.

A Damn shame, I tells ya...

Well, I hated to be a vulture, but at least her propshaft and diff are going to good homes mate...

(Which reminds me, Rich? - My missus is gonna kill ya... :D - I bagged the diff up for you, but her fiesta still got a carpetful of diff fluid lol!...

Anyhoo Shaun, seriously, thanks mate, and I'll be sending some wine wonga your way!

Ps - Thanks to Tom G. - I've found a place (The ONLY place I've found local-ish, who actually specialise in modifying propshafts!

Been doing it for 30 years apparently, and prices range from £50 to not a lot more, to modify a propshaft, they can do it in an hour or so, and I'm getting Shaun's old one mod'd this week hopefully!

So, I should be able to get it sorted ready for JAE after all lads! :D

if they're any good, I'll post the details up for you all just in case...

Sorry about hijacking the thread, but it's (kind of!) linked, as the Blue Beastie has given mine a new lease of life - Cheers Shaun...

yes the blue beastie carried a donor card,lol, it don't matter about anything for the prop den, as you know, you sorted pc and things, catch ya soon.;)

Will you be having the prop shortened because you are running that S14 box?

I'd be interested to know how you get on, I need a custom prop for my car

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Originally Posted by 30psi (Post 17323)

Will you be having the prop shortened because you are running that S14 box?

I'd be interested to know how you get on, I need a custom prop for my car

can you not just use the front of the s14 prop and the s12 rear like you can when the s13 box is used?

Doubt it will work like that on my Datsun to be honest.

I have about 6 different props from various Nissan's I will try to pair up though, but expecting to not have much success.

BLIMEY ! but shaun you missed a bit, the plastic thingy for the bonnet stay :p

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Originally Posted by 30psi (Post 17323)

Will you be having the prop shortened because you are running that S14 box?

I'd be interested to know how you get on, I need a custom prop for my car

i'll be using the rb25 box with a one pice prop mart, apparently i need the front yoke from a z32tt, it won't be for a few months yet though.

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Originally Posted by 30psi (Post 17323)

Will you be having the prop shortened because you are running that S14 box?

I'd be interested to know how you get on, I need a custom prop for my car

Hi Martin - Yep - Checked mate, and about 3 inch difference - Will be taking it up to Dave Mac's (Propshaft modders in Coventry) - Will let you know how it goes, but yup - Should have the beasties back on the road by next weekend! :D

The other end of the propshaft is slightly different (Will take photos to show), but it means that I can't just disassemble the two halves to re-use the shorter bit off mine (I think anyway!) - Ideally though, DM can supply a dirty great motherf*cking UJ Pair to sort out the potential future weak point...

PS - Nice try Shaun! - I'm getting yer some Chiraz whether ya like it or not mate! :p - You've helped me out big time with that prop, and compared to Nissan's £934, it's WELL worth a bloody Wine case (or two!) to me... :D

All the best guys!

Den.