fastcars95

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Who has installed the gto trans in a 4th gen. Its such a better trans then the fbody unit. I messed up my t56 and I found a good deal on a 06 gto trans.
Only issue I can see is the driveshaft. I'm going to swap the shifter cup and use the fbody shifter. I also have a chassis mount torque arm.
Does anyone make a bolt on driveshaft ?

stevieturbo

If the trans has a bolt on flange, and the car has a live axle...you will need a slip joint in the shaft somewhere to allow for fore/aft movement with rear suspension travel.

I'm sure DSS or similar could build you something...perhaps somewhat negating any savings from what you bought.

Or maybe some trans shops can offer a slip yoke option for the box have ?

fastcars95

iTrader: (9)

The stock fbody driveshaft slips into the trans.
But I think the length of the trans is different. I'm going to call the local driveshaft shop tomorrow and see what he will charge to make one.

CattleAc

iTrader: (7)

They are the same length...








I run an '06 GTO T56 in the 72 wagon in my avatar. Slip yoke works fine.

fastcars95

iTrader: (9)

That's good news. I have a 9inch so how would I go about changing the yoke. Do they make one that bolts to a stock driveshaft on one end and the 9inch on the other end.
Sorry I'm a newB when it comes driveshafts. I got the car with a built trans and rearend so I don't know much about it. The trans needs work so I'm trying to make this gto trans work until I get mine fixed. The aftermarket driveshaft I had on the car won't slip on the gto trans so I found a stock one for now.
Thanks for the help guys