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Doing a ls1/4l60e swap on my nova. I was plannin on cutting my driveshaft but just lookin 2 see if there is a cheaper alternative way I can do this? Can I use a f body driveshaft and will it fit? I would love 2 save the weight wit the aluminum one instead of my old one

74novacustom

Just bring it to the Guy me and Hookemdevils use. he will shorten your driveshaft cheaper than buying another one. One from a camaro could work but who knows what length you would need without measuring it because your working with a custom install, if it just happen to be the right length you might have to buy a conversion ujoint for the rear ujoint. Its still cheaper to have it shortened.

Call Allen
AZ Kustom Koncepts
623-936-7995

the_merv

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Get it professionally done and balanced..well worth it.

snipes

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Whats a round about number to have a custom shaft made?

the_merv

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Depends on what you bring to them and what you want it made of..

gofastwclass

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The guy I have been using forever asks a bunch of questions before even giving me a ballpark price. Everything changes the price from u-joint style to length and material. He also wants to know what it will be used for and will make suggestions accordingly.

The best deal is to work with a reputable shop. If you don't like what they say, ask lots of questions about why and get a second opinion.

the_merv

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Exactly.

For example.. mine is Seamless 3" Chromeoly Steel Tubing, 1350 Spicer Joints front and back, Strange HD Forged 27 Spline 1350 Yoke.

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I imagine thats all very relevant when building a drive shaft. In my particular situation, I am installing a bone stock 98 Z28 drive train (auto) in a 79 Fox body Mustang and am only looking to get her road worthy. Down the road she may see a 100 shot. I did keep the factory 98 Z shaft as well as the factory Ford shaft. Was hoping this may make things easier/cheaper on the old wallet.

spacemanspif

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If the z28 had a better material shaft you can always take it to be shortened (assuming its too long for your application). The benefit of your stock stang shaft is that it already has the right U-joint for the rear, benefit of the z28 one is that it has the right U-joint for the trans. If weight is an issue than go with whatever one is the lightest for shortening...but bring your other one too so that they can match the parts that need to attach to it.

When I bought my 4l80e it came with the slip yolk and driveshaft was cut off close to it with a plasma cutter. I brought my g-body shaft to the shop with slip yolk in hand and said "I need my driveshaft made to 'X' length and I need this slip yolk on it". They shortened it, balanced it and I had them put new U-joints on both ends. Total price: $165.00. Might have been different if I had an aluminum shaft but I can't say for sure.

I'm pretty sure that driveshafts can only be shortened...

the_merv

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Yup..to lengthen them requires new tubing.

74novacustom

If you are going to be using your stock Nova drive shaft it will all work, just needs to be shortened.

I just called Allen, he will do it for 25.00. and as long as your driveshaft was balanced ok before, it will still be good after.

He shortened mine in my Nova. And built a couple others for other cars.

74novacustom

My guy charges around 160.00 to 200.00 depending on Materials.

the_merv

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I paid 260..I got some high-dollar stuff tho.

i r teh noobz

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Mine was 260, and I supplied the yoke and diff flange.

snipes

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Great info

Project GatTagO

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Nah...They can just use a tube stretcher. Simple...

Andrew

Indecision

My car originally had an F-body driveshaft that was shortened, but an ear on one of the joints broke and the owner at the time went custom afterwards. That's the route I would go if money is an issue. If you can afford to, I would have one made to fit with better materials.

the_merv

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Tell me what a tube stretcher is..never hear of that..