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Old 05-30-2014, 06:37 PM
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98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
Hey guys just a quick question. Got a chance to pick up an aluminum driveshaft and wanted to know if it will fit my 1992 Formula 350. Appreciate the help
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
Yup, socks right up in there. Identical in every significant external dimension.

Just make sure it's not one of the ones that they put, LITERALLY, corrugated cardboard inside, as noise damping. One of the relics of the "old GM" I suppose. Those are widely known to develop strange vibrations and whatnot from the cardboard disintegrating with age.
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft
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they put, LITERALLY, corrugated cardboard inside, as noise damping.
And they're thin-wall tubing.

OEM steel driveshafts are serviceable hundreds of thousands of miles.

Good aftermarket aluminum driveshafts are serviceable hundreds of thousands of miles.

The one you're looking at, isn't.
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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And they're thin-wall tubing.

OEM steel driveshafts are serviceable hundreds of thousands of miles.

Good aftermarket aluminum driveshafts are serviceable hundreds of thousands of miles.

The one you're looking at, isn't.
Are the 3rd gen Al driveshafts any better?
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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Are the 3rd gen Al driveshafts any better?
Buy 1LE 2 3/4 dia aluminum dr shaft from 3rd or LT1 4th cen cars.
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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Buy 1LE 2 3/4 dia aluminum dr shaft from 3rd or LT1 4th cen cars.
So the 3rd gen JG1 aluminum driveshaft is superior to the LS1's?
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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So the 3rd gen JG1 aluminum driveshaft is superior to the LS1's?
Yes......In my opinion and others I have read.
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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Yes......In my opinion and others I have read.

Good to know, thanks.
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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Good to know, thanks.
I also have a 1LE shaft on my car for the last 12 yrs.
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
is there a good place to buy the higher quality alum. shaft? ive been looking to add one of these to my car aswell and no junkyard near me has the aluminum ones
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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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is there a good place to buy the higher quality alum. shaft?
Try our site's classifieds.

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Re: 98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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is there a good place to buy the higher quality alum. shaft? ive been looking to add one of these to my car aswell and no junkyard near me has the aluminum ones
Patience and regular searching.
Keep a saved search on eBay and check the classifieds here.

Also, keep an eye for used ones that match the length you need. A GM 27 spline front yoke and a new u-joint at the rear joint (to match your pinion yoke if different than yours) can make a right-length shaft work.

FWIW, I have an aluminum shaft I bought on eBay for around $110 because I knew the guys car (with non-stock length trans.) made the assembly correct for my (non-stock length trans.) application.
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