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Sorry, new to V6 f-bodies. Had a 2K SS prior to owning this 94 Bird. So heres the question, I see alot of guys talking about 1 pc DS's for thier v6's is this an easy swap? why do the V6's have a trwo piece DS anyways.. or am i totally off base and its only lt1's, ls1s that have the one piece??
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V6s have two-piece shafts to reduce vibration... they will snap if you put serious torque through them, though. You can find steel 1-piece shafts very easily (and cheaply) from junkyards. Aluminum driveshafts are a good buy if you can find one at a decent price.
So long as it's balanced, replacing it is very easy, the procedure should be in your haynes or Chilton's.<a href=\"http://www.cardomain.com/id/kefkafloyd\" target=\"_blank\">http://www.cardomain.com/id/kefkafloyd</a> <br />Red 1997 Pontiac Firebird 3.8L A4 w/ Y87 -
lol, I've seen a few trwisted alum ones, looked like a can was torn in half, thanks though, i guess that means the switch from a 2-pc to a 1-pc is bolt on??94 green firebird 3.4L<br /><br />used to have an SS, this thing is slowwwwwwwww....Comment
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yes, itll take about an hour, even if its your first time. there are a total of 6 bolts to take off for the two piece, and for of them you reattach for the one piece. other than that, its simple.Comment
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so I can take one off a 3 gen fbody?would it be the same weight as a two piece driveshaft?
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i have a single steel DS. i dont remember what year they switched over thoughComment
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Some V6's came with a 1 piece steel d/s mine did. I'm currently looking for an LS-1 d/s as they are aluminum and are much lighter.. ;)2000 Firebird. Whisper Lid, True duals, TSP mail order tune, Built Tranny , TCI 2800 stall verter, B&M tranny cooler, Eaton LSD, 3.42 gears. Current best ET. 15.232 89.09 MPH 2.175 60ft on stock 3.42\'s and open diff.<a href=\"http://www.geocities.cComment
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kewl, got one for 45 shipped from hawks third gen parts. it gets rid of the center bearing entirely correct?94 green firebird 3.4L<br /><br />used to have an SS, this thing is slowwwwwwwww....Comment
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yes. basic swap. not long at all.Comment
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yep very simple hard part is getting the top bolt on that center bearing out.Comment
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thanks guys, i'll be replacing the extrusion housing seal and the pinion seal at the same time (both leak), any tips for this?
94 green firebird 3.4L<br /><br />used to have an SS, this thing is slowwwwwwwww....Comment
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not all Ls-1's are only the SS and fire hawks i thinkOriginally posted by Timbo1969:
Some V6's came with a 1 piece steel d/s mine did. I'm currently looking for an LS-1 d/s as they are aluminum and are much lighter.. ;)www.turbov6camaro.com
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7.18 @ 99.77 1/8 -1.8x sixty (current quickest v6 fbod)
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