98-2002 LS1 aluminum driveshaft in a third gen?
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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.
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?
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?
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?
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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