I have been hearing alot about the aluminum driveshafts on the 1Le, are they widely available, if so where and how much? is it worth the expense?

Steve

Don't know the price, but benefits include less weight,less rotational mass, reduction in vibration,and faster engine spool up.

Zedder,

I sell the alum shaft frequently on this board, $155 shipped, money order, certified check, or PayPal. I'll have one in in the next few days (I have one currently, should the deal fall through). I noticed you're from Canada. I also have a metric 240km/145 mph speedo--like NEW, with 12.7 k showing on the odometer, $125 shipped. Pics available.

JamesC

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It was worth it to me b/c it eliminated my vibrations above 100mph !

I picked mine up from a wrecked 89 IROC-Z
for very cheap...around $20 but I did have to put new u-joints in it. A lot of IROC-Z w/ 350's came with aluminum shafts and they didn't have the 1LE goodies (brakes, ect).



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1988 TA 300+hp 350 w/ TBI and Holley TB unit, Holley projection intake,
WC T-5, 3.42 gears w/ Auburn posi. MSD 6A, edelbrock TES headers, dynomax 3" cat and cat-back system, ACCEL coil, polyurethane bushings all around, aluminum driveshaft, Mr. Gasket open air cleaner.

1993 S-10 w/ 4.3L V6 TBI, slightly bigger cam, Mild polish job and 3 angle valve job on heads, Edlebrock TES headers, Dynomax cat back, MSD 6A, ADS chip

2000 Kawasaki KX 125

Badbird,

Congrats, you got the deal of the century at around $20! Apparently, whoever you bought from didn't have a clue.

JamesC

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It cured my vibration problem, I trade a ice cream cone for mine and did not have to replace a thing, it still has the gm part number on it and that is paper.

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86Z28, GM 350, Jet perf Q-jet & chip Dual snorkel air cleaner, Edelbrock performer intake, Edelbrock headers, Edelbrock cat-back, Off road pipe, MSD 6AL, Accel Super Coil, Taylor Spiro-pro wires, Rapid fire plugs, Jet fan switch, World class t-5, Hurst Short Throw Shifter, Ram Flywheel, Center force dual friction clutch,Aluminum drive shaft, BW disc rear 3.45's & a posi, PBR calipers, Earls braided brake lines, Polygrapite bushings all the way around, poly tranny mount & torque arm mount, Hotchkis lower control arms & panhard rod, Rancho limiter straps, KYB struts & shocks, Gm Wonderbar, Edelbrock strut tower brace, SSM sub frame connectors, Jamex lowering springs, Carbon metallic brake pads, Crossed drilled rotors, Mobil 1 Tranny fluid & motor oil, GM syntheic rear end oil, K&N, Grant stering wheel, 1,200 watt system, Jet Black Paint, 91 Z28 rims, 92 wing, Tinted windows.

I bought a new one out of a 4th gen for $75. After I switched to a six speed, I had picked up a vibration from the stop shaft. Once I changed to the aluminum shaft, it went away.

Mark

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1992 Pontiac Firebird 350/Six Speed
1987 Toyota Pickup 383/500+ HP