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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:33 PM
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so im workin on buyin a moser 9" from someone on here and they have a spohn sway bar which is good and they also have a 3.5" chromoly DS. but the DS is for the 9" and a 4l80e i have a t56 and want to know is this DS to long for the car or to short? if its to long then i can have it shortened.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 07:42 PM
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Don't know the length, but shortening is easily doable, but how much a good welder will charge isn't anything I could guess at.
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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Just measured my stock unit and it's right about 48 inches long
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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shouldnt it theoretically be the same since the driveshaft is the same length stock for a4 and m6 transmisions?
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shouldnt it theoretically be the same since the driveshaft is the same length stock for a4 and m6 transmisions?
hmm maybe? and shortening is no problem my dads friend own one of the best weliding shops around and the thing they do best is driveshafts
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I'm sorry Rob for some reason I thought you were asking for the stock LT1 D.S. length
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
I'm sorry Rob for some reason I thought you were asking for the stock LT1 D.S. length
lol thats fine itd come in handy if i knew how long this one was
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Old Jan 2, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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The length should be fine.
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
I'm sorry Rob for some reason I thought you were asking for the stock LT1 D.S. length
Don't feel bad, I skimmed and thought he was asking if it'd fit if he got a 9" lol
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Originally Posted by Formula350
Don't feel bad, I skimmed and thought he was asking if it'd fit if he got a 9" lol
Lol..yeah sometimes I get a little hyper and skim through too quick
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Originally Posted by Elliott's94Z
Lol..yeah sometimes I get a little hyper and skim through too quick
So you are easily excitable and come too quick to conclusions? Must be hell on your lady
Dont fear, there is help http://pill-weight-loss.com/images/viagra.jpg
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Originally Posted by brucealmighty744
So you are easily excitable and come too quick to conclusions? Must be hell on your lady
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Anything for you, Elliot. lol. I am installing those LPPs/GMMG soon and I will post up some pics. BTW not trying to hijack the thread, but I think the OP got his answer.
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Originally Posted by brucealmighty744
Anything for you, Elliot. lol. I am installing those LPPs/GMMG soon and I will post up some pics. BTW not trying to hijack the thread, but I think the OP got his answer.
Yeah I'm having some problems installing the drivers side header...it won't go in. Prob gonna have to jack the motor up...can't do it right now though cause I just downed 3 of them pills and I can't lean over the car...
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LMAO...well lie under the car and jack it up with your new tool . I am going to try to do it with just the help of my friend, but neither of us have ever done it before(or anything close) and I am not really looking forward to it. How do you jack the motor up exactly(noob ?)?
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