4th gen driveshaft on a 3rd gen
03-23-2001, 09:36 AM
#1
4th gen driveshaft on a 3rd gen
1.) I've heard that these will fit on a 3rd gen without any problems. However I'm switching to a 9bolt rear which I haven't seen yet will this still work?
2.) I've heard that all of these are aluminum
is that true?
3.) What is a good price for one of these?
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2.) I've heard that all of these are aluminum
is that true?
3.) What is a good price for one of these?
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03-23-2001, 12:54 PM
#3
1) Yes, 4th gen driveshafts will fit thirdgens with 700R4's or T5's.
2) No, 4th gen LT1's have steel driveshafts too, except the 1LE's, and possibly the B4C's. However there is a service bulletin that allows LT1's under warrenty to get aluminum driveshafts if they complain about driveshaft vibration. No, it doesnt apply to thirdgens too.
3) James sells them for $150 I believe. My dad and I got ours for $50 each but we were both damn lucky
New they're in the $250 range or so.
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2) No, 4th gen LT1's have steel driveshafts too, except the 1LE's, and possibly the B4C's. However there is a service bulletin that allows LT1's under warrenty to get aluminum driveshafts if they complain about driveshaft vibration. No, it doesnt apply to thirdgens too.
3) James sells them for $150 I believe. My dad and I got ours for $50 each but we were both damn lucky
New they're in the $250 range or so.------------------
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1991 Camaro Z28
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Southern California
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03-23-2001, 03:24 PM
#4
OK, so I just got an e-mail from a friend of mine who said the LS1 f-bodies have aluminum driveshafts and that an SS or WS6 is supposed to be aluminum as well and .5 inch bigger in dia. Any truth to that?
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1984 CAMARO BERLINETTA
355 HP VORTEC HEADED 350
350, Vortec heads, Crane High energy cam, edelbrock Air Gap intake(for Vortec heads!)
Pete Jackson gear drive, 9.5:1 comp, Edelbrock TES headers, high flow Cat, custom exhaust,
Hypertech HEI, Custom built 700R4 tranni by S&S Performance Transmission
3.73 10-bolt(soon to be 9bolt with rear disk) 2 3/4 cowl induction fiberglass hood.
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1984 CAMARO BERLINETTA
355 HP VORTEC HEADED 350
350, Vortec heads, Crane High energy cam, edelbrock Air Gap intake(for Vortec heads!)
Pete Jackson gear drive, 9.5:1 comp, Edelbrock TES headers, high flow Cat, custom exhaust,
Hypertech HEI, Custom built 700R4 tranni by S&S Performance Transmission
3.73 10-bolt(soon to be 9bolt with rear disk) 2 3/4 cowl induction fiberglass hood.
03-25-2001, 07:51 AM
#5
ADV1,
I have no experience with fourthgen cars, though I've sold many thirdgen alum shafts to fourthgen owners--including people who own V6s, believe it or not--but I'd have some difficulty believing that ALL SS/WS6s have the alum shaft. As I mentioned, however, I have no personal experience. I can say that the 1LE shaft has a diameter of 2 3/4 while the LS1 has a dimeter of 3. I BELIEVE, new, the LS1 shaft is cheaper, which begs the question, why? You might try WWW.F-BODY.ORG/4thGENFAQ.HTML (2/3s way down under 4.3 Transmission and Drivetrain) for more info.
JamesC
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I have no experience with fourthgen cars, though I've sold many thirdgen alum shafts to fourthgen owners--including people who own V6s, believe it or not--but I'd have some difficulty believing that ALL SS/WS6s have the alum shaft. As I mentioned, however, I have no personal experience. I can say that the 1LE shaft has a diameter of 2 3/4 while the LS1 has a dimeter of 3. I BELIEVE, new, the LS1 shaft is cheaper, which begs the question, why? You might try WWW.F-BODY.ORG/4thGENFAQ.HTML (2/3s way down under 4.3 Transmission and Drivetrain) for more info.
JamesC
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03-25-2001, 09:23 PM
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Car: 1989 Formula 350 WS6
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Transmission: 700-R4 2600 stall
The 4th gen's fit just fine. If you'll look in the GMPP catalog there is an alum d-shaft pn. it will fit your car just fine. I can get you this shaft new for like 225 plus shipping. I work at a D/FW pontiac dealer.
03-27-2001, 08:35 AM
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My drive shaft is out of a 4th gen. It fits great. Its aluminum and cost me $100.
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