Driveshaft ID
07-14-2005, 11:37 AM
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Driveshaft ID
How do I identify an aluminum driveshaft by looking at it? The reason I ask is, I just bought an LS1 driveshaft from Ebay. Before it got here, I was changing my trans mount and noticed the driveshaft was a clean silver color while the U-joints had the rusty look. When I recieved my LS1 shaft in the mail, it looked almost identical. Did I buy something I didn't need? Thanks.
07-19-2005, 02:16 PM
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Re: Driveshaft ID
Is it going to be either an 1LE or an LS1? I'm guessing there's no such thing as an LT1 aluminum driveshaft so that kind of narrows it down, huh? How can I tell for sure which one I have? Did any 96s come from the factory with aluminum?
07-19-2005, 02:24 PM
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Re: Driveshaft ID
Originally Posted by ImNraged
Is it going to be either an 1LE or an LS1? I'm guessing there's no such thing as an LT1 aluminum driveshaft so that kind of narrows it down, huh? How can I tell for sure which one I have? Did any 96s come from the factory with aluminum?
LS1 Aluminum Dr Shafts are 3 " Dia.
07-19-2005, 02:33 PM
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Re: Driveshaft ID
Originally Posted by 87DJP2001
1LE & LT1 Aluminum Dr Shafts are one and the same 2 3/4' Dia.
LS1 Aluminum Dr Shafts are 3 " Dia.
LS1 Aluminum Dr Shafts are 3 " Dia.
Don't let the size fool ya though. The LS1 shafts use a thinner gauge of aluminum tubing. Look closely and you can see the thickness HERE
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