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Originally Posted by cornerstone
Thank you Sprint.
Driveshaft: I need one. I've contacted a local company here in Ft Worth called American Driveshaft & Gear Specialists and plan on them making it for me. I need to choose a slip yoke for the 6L80e. Any opinions on which one? Are the 4L80e yokes the same as the 6L80e? As far as the back U joint that would be a 1310, correct? My plans for this truck are to be a daily driver, so are there any opinions on the material of driveshaft? I don't expect I'll ever want more than 450 hp.... or should I say I'll never be able to afford more than 450 hp. Aluminum is cool of course, but I won't be staring at it while I'm driving, so unless y'all know a reason I need that I'll probably go with steel.
My original 2 piece driveshaft is in great condition, any chance that could be shortened and used, either with or without the carrier bearing? 
Any help will be appreciated! |
You heard of LSX Unlimited in Ft. Worth? Those guys are LS guru's. And they do lot's of other things like race cars and etc. I always ask them advice on where they send their work out to. They sent me to automotive driveline supply in Hurst. They did a great job. Fast work. Knowledgeable. Not to say the company your going with isn't but it's another option just in case.
Anyway, they were the ones that told me out the slip yoke issue I ran into. Best advice is to remove the tailshaft housing on your trans and double check what's installed. I bought my own yoke off the interwebs and didn't know what I was doing and got one with a weep hole. Well im sure you saw my post on that. All fixed now. But it would have been nice to do it right the first time.
I'm no expert, but I would verify your setup on your trans before you order a yoke. And the driveline place should be able to get you the yoke rather than purchasing one outside source.
If you already know all this, then ignore my .02
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