LT1 Axle shafts in an LS1 Rear End
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LT1 Axle shafts in an LS1 Rear End
As some people (myself included) have discovered, the LT1 axle shafts are 1/8" longer than the LS1 axles. This is due the the difference in the rear brakes. The axle housings are actually the exact same length between the LS1 and LT1. Most parts catalogs have the axles listed as all the same from 1993-2002. This is NOT true! I got stuck with 3 sets of hardened Yukon axle shafts that are the LT1 style, but were supposed to fit an LS1. Anyway, I could not get rid of them. So, I found a solution. I has some shims made to space the LS1 backing plates out by 1/8", so this way you can use an LT1 axle in an LS1 housing. I had to get 20 shims made, while I only needed a handful. The shims go between the back side of the backing plate and the axle housing.
So anyway, I need to get rid of the extra shims that I have. $25 shipped for a pair of 2.
So anyway, I need to get rid of the extra shims that I have. $25 shipped for a pair of 2.