Driveshaft length for 5-speed conversions.

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Posted: 3/2/08 6:50pm Message 11 of 16

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Sarge81

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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.

Alan, Glad to hear they took care of the driveshaft issue. I remembered reading in the instuctions that vette driveshafts were pretty much a standard length, and all others had to be measured then ordered.

Michele dealt with Jeff too. (since she bought it ;-D) He's a good guy to deal with.

GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.

3.54 Dana 44

'69 "N11" Sidepipes
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Driveshaft length for 5-speed conversions.

Posted: 3/22/08 6:45pm Message 12 of 16

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jokar81

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Vette(s): 81 frost beige - manual

Dick,

I am seriously concidering the Keisler conversion for those extra gears.

Is there anything that you can offer being that you have already headed down that road?

Thanx in advance,

Jerry

Driveshaft length for 5-speed conversions.

Posted: 3/22/08 8:42pm Message 13 of 16

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VetteCountry

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Vette(s): 1977 Black T-Top ZZ4 5Sp 16in Wheels

Hi Jerry, the trans is one of my best investments. Mileage is a big plus, more so now. After pulling the trans out about 6 times, I modified the crossmember so you can pull your trans in 1-1.5 hours. Also, if your thinking of the hydraulic clutch now is the time. I did mine last year and had to pull it twice. Very smooth and easy to work. Dick