shorten corvette torque tube?
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shorten corvette torque tube? hey y'all:
I'm sure you've seen the same thing I've seen on Ebay: complete Corvette running gear, from motor & transaxle to suspension, brakes, wheels, etc.
I've been contemplating this for a wicked swap.... but: the wheelbase is too long.
Have any of yall had any experience with (or know anything about) shortening that torque tube that's between the "bellhousing" on the back of the motor and the transaxle at the back of the car? Can it be done? I can't think of any reason why not.... but I may be overlooking something?
thanks.
I'm sure you've seen the same thing I've seen on Ebay: complete Corvette running gear, from motor & transaxle to suspension, brakes, wheels, etc.
I've been contemplating this for a wicked swap.... but: the wheelbase is too long.
Have any of yall had any experience with (or know anything about) shortening that torque tube that's between the "bellhousing" on the back of the motor and the transaxle at the back of the car? Can it be done? I can't think of any reason why not.... but I may be overlooking something?
thanks.
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balancing something spinning at thousands of rpm so it doesnt break ****, like your floorpan and your legs/hips/pelvis/arms/FACE?
if you dont know what your takling about have the common e-courtesy to lay down the disclaimer;
"i obviously dont cut and weld anything although i highly reccommend it"
this wasnt a non-offensive post btw, if you took offense to it its because im indrectly diagnosing you a case of slight retartedness. but its only because this is the internet.
as to the torque tube thing, i'm not sure, but im sure a driveline place could hep you out.
I saw something interesting in a recent hot rod issue. Somebody had made an adapter plate that did away with the torque tube setup altogether and alowed the use of a normal driveshaft but still retained the transverse mounted transmission.
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talk to this guy yank They can build you any length torque tube you need.
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Verdad Gallardo talk to this guy yank They can build you any length torque tube you need.
i was at his house about a year before the solstice came out and GM had shipped him solstice drivetrain parts to get his .02 on them.
A guys on this forum did this about 1-2 years ago in a car he built from the ground up. He shortened the tube over a foot. Here is a link:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=kinsler
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https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...hlight=kinsler
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Has anyone gotten any info on how to shorten or lengthen the torque tube. I am trying to make it longer in order to put it in to a Chevelle. If anyone has any info, I would love any ideas I can get.
Thanks, Jim.
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I know that at least 1 has been lengthened......only thing is I don`t know who did it or how much it cost.
The only one that I know of that has been lengthened was the one for Jay Leno`s toronado. You might be able to contact the builder (Bernard Juchli) via Jay`s big dog garage.
The only one that I know of that has been lengthened was the one for Jay Leno`s toronado. You might be able to contact the builder (Bernard Juchli) via Jay`s big dog garage.
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Keep in mind the stock torque tube only sees engine speed, and engine torque. Think about a driveshaft on a car prop shaft speed and torque vary by gear, etc...
The propshaft of a C5/C6 is actually pretty puny. The balance job needs to be good, but I don't see cutting one down to be a big issue at all. You could put one in a lathe, and cut it to length, and re-weld it and repeat the process on the outside tube as well.
Alternately you could have the folks who build carbon fiber shafts (ACT I believe) build you a carbon fiber shaft to length.
The propshaft of a C5/C6 is actually pretty puny. The balance job needs to be good, but I don't see cutting one down to be a big issue at all. You could put one in a lathe, and cut it to length, and re-weld it and repeat the process on the outside tube as well.
Alternately you could have the folks who build carbon fiber shafts (ACT I believe) build you a carbon fiber shaft to length.
whats inside The problem is a lot of driveshaft shops don't have the tooling needed to set up these shafts in there standard jigs. Also the tube stock is a non standard size plus it's aluminum. So a lot of them don't want to deal with it.
Here is what's inside the tube.
I'm in the middle of lengthening one by 10" I'll post some pics once its done.
Here is what's inside the tube.
I'm in the middle of lengthening one by 10" I'll post some pics once its done.
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need some ideas The problem is a lot of driveshaft shops don't have the tooling needed to set up these shafts in there standard jigs. Also the tube stock is a non standard size plus it's aluminum. So a lot of them don't want to deal with it.
Here is what's inside the tube.
I'm in the middle of lengthening one by 10" I'll post some pics once its done.
Here is what's inside the tube.
I'm in the middle of lengthening one by 10" I'll post some pics once its done.
Thanks in advance, Dave
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Shorten Torque Tube This guy in conjunction with a machine shop in Vermont has both shortened the torque tube and engineered a plate mounting system that eliminates the need for a torque tube all together. His "C5 Dragon" uses the short torque tube while his Cobra replica is using the conversion with a standard trans. and drive shaft.
www.dragonmotorcars.com
I think they mention the name of the shop somewhere on his web site, it looks like Dragon could also help you with this.
www.dragonmotorcars.com
I think they mention the name of the shop somewhere on his web site, it looks like Dragon could also help you with this.