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5.3 foxbody driveshaft problem

Old 09-06-2013, 06:27 PM
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How to I get my drive shaft to mount up to my 8.8. Do I have to buy a special yoke or change u joints?.
Sorry if it sound stupid but this my first swap.
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They make convergence U joints, what driveshaft are you using?
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Subbing for answer as i will be embarking on my ls fox swap soon
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Change the pinion yoke.
Old 09-25-2013, 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by slowbu
They make convergence U joints, what driveshaft are you using?
I'm using the stock foxbody driveshaft.
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Stock fox driveshaft here as well.just bought a 1310 yoke for the trans end and had the ds lengthened


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