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Old Nov 3, 2006 | 03:49 PM
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Has anyone lengthened a torque tube? What's involved? What would it cost?

Just getting some ideas for a new project.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Has anyone lengthened a torque tube? What's involved? What would it cost?

Just getting some ideas for a new project.

i need this info toooo!!

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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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According to the website, ATS did it for the project 50/50 car. Hopefully Tyler will see this and respond.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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yeah i want put a c5 or c6 drivetrain in my vette....my vette is 6" longer than a c5 from centerline to centerline
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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The guy that manages Jay Leno's garage lengthened the one for his Toranado. Maybe you could contact Jay's garage for help.
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Old Nov 5, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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The guys at dream car garage lengthened the inner shaft just like any driveshaft and then cut another torque tube and TIG welded the section they needed.
check it out.
http://www.dreamcargarage.com/2006%2...V8prowler.html

please post if you have further info.
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 12:43 PM
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I probably won't be doing this until next winter. Have to sell my corvette first and find the new car. I will definitely post pics and progress reports
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yeah i wont be doing my vette untill the camaro is comletely finished
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 01:50 PM
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What year vette are you doing?
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We have a kit to do this,
and also have the th400 or 4l80-e transmission as a transaxle package for hot rod and conversion cars
I can make the torque tube any size needed
I have one in my 1999 camaro with the engine in the stock location using the c-5 suspention
here is the kit with the 4l80-e
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Originally Posted by 70 LS1
What year vette are you doing?
its a 53
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Old Nov 6, 2006 | 11:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Yank
We have a kit to do this,
and also have the th400 or 4l80-e transmission as a transaxle package for hot rod and conversion cars
I can make the torque tube any size needed
I have one in my 1999 camaro with the engine in the stock location using the c-5 suspention
here is the kit with the 4l80-e
how much? if you want you can pm a price
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I wonder if that type of drivetrain could be adapted to a '97-'03 Grand Prix.
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Originally Posted by Weird_guy
I wonder if that type of drivetrain could be adapted to a '97-'03 Grand Prix.

put in a Buick GN engine with a C-5 trans axle
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Yank
We have a kit to do this,
and also have the th400 or 4l80-e transmission as a transaxle package for hot rod and conversion cars
I can make the torque tube any size needed
I have one in my 1999 camaro with the engine in the stock location using the c-5 suspention
here is the kit with the 4l80-e
Would you mind posting some pics of your 99? It sounds like a neat little hybrid and I'd love to see how it turned out.
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Old Nov 8, 2006 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Skele4door
Would you mind posting some pics of your 99? It sounds like a neat little hybrid and I'd love to see how it turned out.
Make that x2
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