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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 11:21 PM
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LS1 Driveshaft in my 85 firebird

Would a aluminum driveshaft from a 98 trans am with an automatic tranny fit on my 85 firebird with a t-5 5 speed tranny?? get at me fast!!
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 11:27 PM
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Re: LS1 Driveshaft in my 85 firebird

Originally Posted by SR85KnightRyda
Would a aluminum driveshaft from a 98 trans am with an automatic tranny fit on my 85 firebird with a t-5 5 speed tranny?? get at me fast!!
Yes., its a bolt in
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 11:30 PM
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Re: LS1 Driveshaft in my 85 firebird

THANKS!
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Old Nov 30, 2010 | 06:45 AM
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Re: LS1 Driveshaft in my 85 firebird

Originally Posted by SR85KnightRyda
Would a aluminum driveshaft from a 98 trans am with an automatic tranny fit on my 85 firebird with a t-5 5 speed tranny?? get at me fast!!
My 85 required a larger U-joint for the 1LE shaft to fit.

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