Drive Shafts
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Drive Shafts
Does any one know if the drive shafts (transmission to differential) on big block automatics (e.g. 1973) were different than those on later small block (e.g. 1980) automatics? I need one, and there is one available from a 1980, but I want to make sure it will hold up to my 454.
Thanks,
Thanks,
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From: The Only Corvette in Gila Bend, Az.
St. Jude Donor '09
Re: Drive Shafts (Yellow73BB)
Be careful which year drive-shaft you get, Until 1982 they have what is called the small u-joints on the auto vettes. In 82 they went to a larger u-joint.
But I'm not sure if the 82 shaft will work for you either.
Your best bet will be someone here that really knows what they are talking about (unlike me). Or give one of the vendors a call. Van Steel comes to mind.
http://www.vansteel.com/ :seeya
But I'm not sure if the 82 shaft will work for you either.
Your best bet will be someone here that really knows what they are talking about (unlike me). Or give one of the vendors a call. Van Steel comes to mind.
http://www.vansteel.com/ :seeya
Melting Slicks
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From: Wichita KS
Re: Drive Shafts (Yellow73BB)
Does any one know if the drive shafts (transmission to differential) on big block automatics (e.g. 1973) were different than those on later small block (e.g. 1980) automatics? I need one, and there is one available from a 1980, but I want to make sure it will hold up to my 454.
Thanks,
Thanks,
The 1980-82 cars used a different (aluminum Dana) rear end and the 1982 had a different automatic than prior years.
Looks like you need a 1968-1979 unit. :(
