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| | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | If I were to put a small chevy v8 with 350 trans. in my 54 3100 what type trans. would be best? short or long tail shaft? from car or truck? My truck is stock frame with straight axle. Thanks
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 150 | My vote would be for the long tail shaft as it would cause the new driveshaft to be shorter. Are you aware that the enclosed driveshaft in your truck needs to be replaced with an open driveshaft configuration?
Please provide some more information as to what your plans are for the truck. How it is going to be used, what highway speeds expected, towing, hauling, distances? | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,733 | There is no concern with the new driveshaft being too long with any transmission you choose in the 3100 model. Of more importance will be the rear mounting of the tranny. There have been hundreds or more of these conversions done. Tons of info available. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry forgot to mention I have already converted to an open drive line with saginaw 4 speed. Im aware the driveshaft may need resized..didnt know if one trans may fit better with aftermarket trans crossmember. Thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 595 | hey dude wake up you must have fell asleep at the keyboard! lol!short shaft 350 will be same length as saginaw 4spd! | | | | | Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 2,557 | how the heck did you do that ?
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 33 | Sorry. Sure looks like I fell asleep. I posted with the phone & it said somethin weird.. didnt think it went through. Thanks. | | |
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