Drive Shaft ?

[1979Calais]

I had a 305 bolted to a turbo 350 with a 7.5 rear, but now I have a LT1 bolted to a 2004r with a ford 9 inch rear. What do I need to do to my drive shaft to make it work?

Thanks

 

[pontiacgp]

install it.....

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/how_to_measure.html

 

[1979Calais]

install it.....

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/how_to_measure.html

Thanks

 

[lilbowtie]

Find out what length shaft you really need and have yours cut. I don't know what RPM's you plan on running up to but please read up on Driveshaft Critical RPM"s - Precision Shaft Technologies has a nice chart on line. I would personally just buy a new shaft with the ends and
size you want. Last one I had done was $250 balanced.

 

[1979Calais]

Checking their site out not, also I should be staying below 6k rpm. I will be just cruisin and hitting the gas lil off and on, no racing.

 

[jeremyandthemonte]

just a tip for finding someone to shorten your drive shaft call around to any heavy recovery places 98% of them know of someone that does it

 

[565bbchevy]

I think by the time you find a REPUTABLE shop that will cut and balance your driveshaft and upgrade the U-joints you could put that money towards a new larger and stronger driveshaft that will be built correctly from the start to handle the added power and future power upgrades (don't kid yourself that you won't) I personally don't think it is worth the effort to put a bunch of money into a 30+ year old factory production driveshaft for a performance application.

 

[1979Calais]

I am thinking about getting a new one made, but I also want to look at the one I have to see what shape it is in before I buy a new one. You are right, I am thinking about adding more power already.