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Old May 4, 2014 | 10:01 PM
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Default 6L80E tailshaft

using a 6L80E transmission
from an 09 pontiac G8 GT in my build
looking for information on replacing the
tailpiece with a standard yoke/u-joint
arrangement.
anyone done this and do you have pictures
thanks
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Old May 4, 2014 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sfiore
using a 6L80E transmission
from an 09 pontiac G8 GT in my build
looking for information on replacing the
tailpiece with a standard yoke/u-joint
arrangement.
anyone done this and do you have pictures
thanks
I'm not sure what tailshaft the g8 has but I have the one out of a 5th gen camaro thats very short. I just used a turbo 400 yoke that I had machined out on the inside. I can take pictures of it tomorrow if you like.
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Old May 5, 2014 | 05:37 AM
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The G8 will have the donut type with 3 bolt flat flange I think. Its the same car as our VE Commodore.
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Originally Posted by Ian Johnston
The G8 will have the donut type with 3 bolt flat flange I think. Its the same car as our VE Commodore.
Than mine is the same as the g8 also
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Sorry about the blurry pictures. I still have an old flip phone that takes terrible pics. You might be able to see theres a step inside the yoke. I used the 3 flange 'donut' yoke and just machined the inside to match.
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Old May 6, 2014 | 07:04 PM
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Originally Posted by 12secondnova





Sorry about the blurry pictures. I still have an old flip phone that takes terrible pics. You might be able to see theres a step inside the yoke. I used the 3 flange 'donut' yoke and just machined the inside to match.
thanks for the pictures
going to look for a tear down diagram of
6L80E to see what is involved for mod.
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