got an aluminum driveshaft.. questions
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Car: 86 Corvette, 89 IROC, 1999 TA
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got an aluminum driveshaft.. questions
a kid i go to school with is getting rid of his TA parts car soon and asked me if i wanted anything, he had the engine tranny and drive shaft in the back of his truck and the driveshaft caught my eye so i asked him how much and he just gave it to me.. what package did these origionally come with? were they just available on birds? is there anything else on this car worth takin before it hits the scrap yard? already asked on the history/resto board only to get told to search which i have done and had no luck so far..
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kind of depends on what it came from
all LS1s had aluminum Ds. They also had T56s that utilized a different clutch and actuation than LT1s.
LT1s had aluminum on the 1LE types and SS/firehawk.. otherwise, steel..
LT1s had aluminum on the 1LE types and SS/firehawk.. otherwise, steel..
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Actually my 88 GTA came stock with an aluminum driveshaft...I believe that most L98's came with them...but it varied.
I believe they started showing up in 87 too...you should find more info if you do a "search" on the whole board
HTH,
I believe they started showing up in 87 too...you should find more info if you do a "search" on the whole board
HTH,
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Car: 86 Corvette, 89 IROC, 1999 TA
Engine: 350, 350, LS1
Transmission: 700r4, 700r4, T-56
Axle/Gears: 3.07, 373, 4.10
tried searchin couldnt find anything useful.. its from an 87 ta with a tpi 305
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all LS1s had aluminum Ds
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I'm pretty sure all LS1s got the aluminum shaft.
But I could be wrong.
Either way, any aluminum shaft from any fbody 82-present will
fit your car. I've done the swap many times on many cars.
Takes about 15-20 min, a set of jack stands and a 12mm socket.
Oh and lots of soap LOL (for your hands)
But I could be wrong.
Either way, any aluminum shaft from any fbody 82-present will
fit your car. I've done the swap many times on many cars.
Takes about 15-20 min, a set of jack stands and a 12mm socket.
Oh and lots of soap LOL (for your hands)
Originally posted by jfreeman74
I don't think that is entirely true. My buddy has a '98 LS1 and it did not come with an Al Driveshaft. Is it possible that it was part of the WS6 package because his was not originally a WS6? He has added the WS6 package to it though.(wheels, badges, hood)
I don't think that is entirely true. My buddy has a '98 LS1 and it did not come with an Al Driveshaft. Is it possible that it was part of the WS6 package because his was not originally a WS6? He has added the WS6 package to it though.(wheels, badges, hood)
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1998+ LS1's have the aluminum driveshaft if they were:
1. equipped with the M6
2. equipped with the A4 with 3.23's
All 1998+ 2.73 geared A4's have the steel driveshaft
1. equipped with the M6
2. equipped with the A4 with 3.23's
All 1998+ 2.73 geared A4's have the steel driveshaft
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see what spare tire he has. mine had the alum. spare one as well as the alum. drive shaft. if he gives it to you what the heck right?
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Originally posted by 88 350 tpi formula
see what spare tire he has. mine had the alum. spare one as well as the alum. drive shaft. if he gives it to you what the heck right?
see what spare tire he has. mine had the alum. spare one as well as the alum. drive shaft. if he gives it to you what the heck right?
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