question on half shafts
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From: Pompano bch fl
question on half shafts
Someone told me that bb half shafts are bigger then sb half shafts. What is the size of the bb shafts and are they stronger ? Thanks for your help, Vincent :cheers:
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Re: question on half shafts (vssii58)
To the best of my knowledge.............no difference between BB & SB 1/2 shafts. All '63 - '74 1/2 shafts were 2.5" O.D. All '75 - '79 1/2 shafts were 3.0" O.D.
Hope this helps................-Rod :chevy
[Modified by ROD NOCK, 11:41 PM 5/12/2003]
Hope this helps................-Rod :chevy
[Modified by ROD NOCK, 11:41 PM 5/12/2003]
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Re: question on half shafts (Yellow79)
They can handle the horse power but your straps or u-bolts won't. We make a HD cap for the 1/2 shafts. $32.99 per cap and you won't bust them. You can also cryo the 1/2 shafts and u-jonts to make them stronger.
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Re: question on half shafts (Van Steel)
They can handle the horse power but your straps or u-bolts won't. We make a HD cap for the 1/2 shafts. $32.99 per cap and you won't bust them. You can also cryo the 1/2 shafts and u-jonts to make them stronger.
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Re: question on half shafts (ndirishr1)
i know that all too well... friend had a mishap in a BB 396 camaro resulting in holes in the floor where there shouldnt be holes. since then i swear by driveshaft/halfshaft loops