1le drive shaft???
1le drive shaft??? hey guys I recently got a great deal on a 1LE drive shaft p/n 10085375 for only $75 but the only down fall is that it's missing the transmission slip yoke and both front and rear u-joints. I was looking closely at the shaft and noticed that it was engraved with spicer F2-899 and below that H5020, these marking's are on both ends of the drive shaft. But i was wondering if these were the p/n's i needed for the replacement u-joint's and if not does anyone know the exact p/n and brand i need to make this setup work. And also does anyone have a extra slip yoke they are willing sell for a fair price if so plz contact me at 979-250-3775 thx Henry
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Don't have an extra yoke but I can tell you the joints are 1310 series on the shaft and slip yoke and if the rear is stock you would need a combo joint 1310 to 3R which the shaft came with when it was new. The original slip yoke is a Spicer and has a slip length of 3.750in, overall length of 5-13/16, 27 splines and 1310 joint opening. The Strange U1661 would be a close match, both measure 5.5in from end to center of joint cap. Denny's also has one that will work at a more reasonable price as well as having both joints you would need.
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I think you want a comparison to an LS shaft. SS makes no difference. The 93-97 shafts were steel unless it was replaced under a TSB for a vibration then it got the 1LE shaft. The 98-02 shafts were aluminum. The difference between the 98-02 shaft and the 1LE is significant. 1LE was a hold over from the third gen made by Spicer, it is smaller in diameter but has a thicker wall, has smaller 1310 series joints and weighs a tad more, the LS or 98-02 shafts were weak and prone to rip apart behind six speeds with sticky tires.
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I think you want a comparison to an LS shaft. SS makes no difference. The 93-97 shafts were steel unless it was replaced under a TSB for a vibration then it got the 1LE shaft. The 98-02 shafts were aluminum. The difference between the 98-02 shaft and the 1LE is significant. 1LE was a hold over from the third gen made by Spicer, it is smaller in diameter but has a thicker wall, has smaller 1310 series joints and weighs a tad more, the LS or 98-02 shafts were weak and prone to rip apart behind six speeds with sticky tires.
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