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Mar 13, 2004 | 04:38 PM

shwine617

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Driveshaft Length

Does anyone know what length the drive shaft is for a turbo350(short tail) swap into a 3rd gen.
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Mar 13, 2004 | 04:57 PM

1984camaroz28

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it needs to be 2inces shorter. the guy up buy me made me mine with new ends 3in round for 100$

Mar 13, 2004 | 05:53 PM

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Yank one from an 82-83 that came with the 3 speed auto.

Mar 14, 2004 | 12:23 AM

shwine617

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2 inches shorter??
I figured it would have to be longer because the tailshaft is shorter?whats the stock 700r4 driveshaft length?
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Mar 14, 2004 | 08:43 AM

1984camaroz28

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i mean 2in longer....im sry

Mar 14, 2004 | 09:07 PM

shwine617

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no big deal, I was just confused, do you know the stock size of the 700r4 driveshaft? from where to where?
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Mar 15, 2004 | 11:48 AM

1984camaroz28

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It's 41 inches from center of u joint to center of u joint

Mar 16, 2004 | 12:33 PM

shwine617

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So I am going to need a 43 inch driveshaft from the center of one u-joint to the other ?
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Mar 16, 2004 | 01:36 PM

1984camaroz28

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yep and u can get it here http://www.spohn.net/

Mar 16, 2004 | 02:47 PM

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shwine617

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thanks for the site but $325 is a little too much for me, I was hoping to get one for around $100. But if I have no other choice I may buy that one off the website.
thanks for the help.
Cory

Mar 16, 2004 | 03:25 PM

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1984camaroz28

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i no a guy who will build u one for around 100 to 200 bucks..... tell him how long u need it and he will build you a nice setup.... if ur intristed i can get u his #