1963 impala ls2/4l60e drive shaft cut, question
03-20-2010, 06:37 PM
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1963 impala ls2/4l60e drive shaft cut, question I just got my ls2 motor and 4l60 trans sitting in the frame but I havent did the install of the cross member yet, i see that the drive shaft as to be cut and wanted to know the cut most ppl did. I sent my drive shaft off the be cut 55inches from center to center. another question will it be better to get a new one made after the final mock up
03-20-2010, 08:37 PM
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my shaft ended up being 59 1/2 inches (scrapped two piece, used a shaft from late model truck, had it cut, balanced, and replaced u-joint on rear to match rear dif. for 94.00 at local shop) on my 6.0, 4l60e. All is mounted in car.
03-21-2010, 01:20 AM
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I cut mine myself, cut the weld on the rear, cut amount out needed and rewelded. I only did this so I could park it and test etc.... in out of driveway. I'm getting a new one for a couple reasons, one, old stock driveshaft I don't trust with new powerplant and I'm using a 9" with a 1330 yoke. Plan to order from this company.
http://www.pstds.com/driveshafts_101.htm#Driveshaft
http://www.pstds.com/driveshafts_101.htm#Driveshaft
03-21-2010, 08:28 AM
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No if i did a once piece drive shaft I'll have to cut a nice size from the bottom of the frame and i'm not sure how it would come out since I'm useing air bags. And i agree I do want to upgrade to a stronger drive shaft with this new power plant I'm running. but for now I could use the stock being cut to line my trans and motor up so i can install the cross member in the right spot
03-21-2010, 09:25 AM
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Yes, I cut frame. cut the width about 3 inches wide right to the e-brake cable brackets (looking at the tunnel from rear). And all the way to the frame recess for carrier bairing, about 12 inches tapering cut to 2 inch toward front of car. I have stock springs on rear of car, so I jacked car on frame, ratchet strapped (two) rearend up so driveshaft would slide in. Went in a little hard but has good movement, I don't antisipate any probs. from this, but I may weld in a piece where i made the cut, even tho I think the frame isn't much weaker. All this was done last week.
03-21-2010, 12:15 PM
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$ wow. i WOULD THINK IT WOULD BE ALOT MORE.
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03-21-2010, 01:23 PM
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Yes, I cut frame. cut the width about 3 inches wide right to the e-brake cable brackets (looking at the tunnel from rear). And all the way to the frame recess for carrier bairing, about 12 inches tapering cut to 2 inch toward front of car. I have stock springs on rear of car, so I jacked car on frame, ratchet strapped (two) rearend up so driveshaft would slide in. Went in a little hard but has good movement, I don't antisipate any probs. from this, but I may weld in a piece where i made the cut, even tho I think the frame isn't much weaker. All this was done last week.
03-21-2010, 07:28 PM
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Hell i'm kinda at a toss up on the drive shaft. I know a one piece is easy and simple but hear how you broke a center bearing has me thinking. Which ever way i go i have to think about the fact i'm running air bags and the car will life up and down
