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Old 10-28-2013, 05:59 AM
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You can see the pass on you tube,go to SS496@cecil
Old 10-28-2013, 07:14 AM
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Man that sux. Hurry up back out there !!!
Old 10-28-2013, 09:03 PM
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I think I had to much preload in my traction bars and my shocks were set on max stiff,so I adjusted the bars and softend the shocks.Tommarow my new driveshaft will be ready and then it's wait till sat.
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its always the little things that happen, sounds like once the quirks are worked out you will be there
Old 10-29-2013, 05:49 AM
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Yes I always go through this on a build.
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Old 10-29-2013, 05:51 AM
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Old 10-30-2013, 04:24 AM
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My old shaft was 3" this new shaft is 4" and just fits inside the new driveshaft loop with approx. 1/4" of clearence on each side of the shaft,I hope thats enough.The new 4" shaft with hardend yoke and 1350 pinion flange and upgraded universals 59" long was $580,ouch when is it going to stop bleeding $$$$$ lol
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Originally Posted by dragpac
My old shaft was 3" this new shaft is 4" and just fits inside the new driveshaft loop with approx. 1/4" of clearence on each side of the shaft,I hope thats enough.The new 4" shaft with hardend yoke and 1350 pinion flange and upgraded universals 59" long was $580,ouch when is it going to stop bleeding $$$$$ lol
What Brand is it...and where from ?
Old 10-31-2013, 04:18 AM
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Originally Posted by pittman
What Brand is it...and where from ?
I had it built about 5 miles from home in Harmony,NJ @ Lacy driveshaft
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i feel your pain on the new driveshaft cost!! i just had a new one built for my 454ss truck aswell with new spicer ends, spicer 1350's at both ends, new spicer yoke for th400/4l80e and a new tube. wasnt cheap by any means!!


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