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Old 02-25-2016, 10:57 PM   #1
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Driveshaft

Putting a 5.3 with the 4l60e in a 66 suburban same wheel base as a short bed pickup. What are you guys using for a driveshaft the orginal or one from the donor I have both thanks
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Old 02-25-2016, 11:12 PM   #2
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Re: Driveshaft

I had my original drive shaft shorten and balanced
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Old 03-01-2016, 11:19 PM   #3
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Re: Driveshaft

Anyone using the donor vehicle one piece driveshaft. Any clearance problems through the frame, I have the driveshaft out of a 04 chevy truck and as I mentioned before the orginal 66
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Old 03-02-2016, 08:43 AM   #4
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Re: Driveshaft

Does your "new" driveshaft have a balancer on the front yoke.
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Old 03-02-2016, 10:26 AM   #5
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Re: Driveshaft

I built the driveshafts for my truck. To fit MY truck. Go to your local driveshaft builder with your new and old shaft, measurements and money. Done
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Old 03-02-2016, 01:58 PM   #6
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Will the new one piece driveshaft fit through the frame without interference, as in movement up and down?
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Old 03-07-2016, 09:30 PM   #7
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mine has the balancing weight on the front of the drive shaft
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