Camaro Ken

Right now i have 71 auto ls1 camaro 4l65e 3200 7lb. p-1sc procharger... I plan to hit the strip maaaaaayyyyyyybe once monthly. Realistically not very often.My short term goal is to get this car on the road for the summer withabout 500rwhp give or take a few.

So I'd like to know am i wasting my own time/money by just shortening and repacing the u-joint on the 2000 alum. camaro drive shaft or will i be ok this year.

P.S. Is there a known u-joint replacement for that driveshaft to make it` fit a 8.5" 10 bolt?

dschmittie1

iTrader: (64)

So wait you want to shorten the DS? If it was staying stock length and you were just changing the u joint I would think you would be ok. But if you are going through the trouble to shorten just get an aftermarket one that is custom length.

FST SS

when I replaced my stock 10 bolt with a 9" my stock aluminum drive shaft was bent (twisted) about 1/2". I replaced it with a steel one with bigger u-joints.

Camaro Ken

I beleive u have to shorten the shaft im just comparing the $450 custom shaft
to the $150 Shortened shaft.

SS1875

iTrader: (34)

Honestly the question for you is , how well will the car hook?? with that much HP a dead hook could spell doom for you. Shortening the DS shouldn't harm the strength of it as long as they weld the the shaft back together well.
Napa should have some cross reference for a conversion joint that will/would work.

jsteele90

iTrader: (13)

aluminum ds are weak ive seen them break under stock power with just a good launch on some sticky tires.