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Amenti · 09-04-2011, 01:24 AM

I am in the middle of swapping my V6/A6 rear differential with a V8/M6 rear differential. We've been able to overcome most of the challenges in doing the swap; but, there's one thing that's still puzzling us.

In order to get the correct driveshaft length, you have to uncouple the central u-joint on the V6 driveshaft, uncouple the central u-joint on the V8 driveshaft, then mate the tranny-end of the V6 driveshaft with the diff-end of the V8 driveshaft.

How in the hell do you uncouple that center u-joint? Do you need a press? If so, what's the best way to press it out?

DAL123 · 09-04-2011, 08:32 AM

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Amenti · 09-04-2011, 10:56 AM

Awesome. Thanks for the info!

That'll be WAY easier than we thought.

Driveshaftshop · 09-04-2011, 07:45 PM

We did a conversion for one of the forum members but i kind of remember there was a reason we just changed the end (we cut the back of his shaft off and used our 1350 u-joint mount with billet aluminum mount)

if thats all that is needed please let me know, i have had a few people ask me about this.

Amenti · 09-04-2011, 10:16 PM

Oh, it was monumentally easy once someone pointed it out (Thanks, Dal). I felt like an idiot after I just pulled the driveshaft apart with my hands.

Driveshaftshop · 09-05-2011, 10:32 AM

so just use the fron from the 6cly anf the rear from the 8cly?

09-04-2011, 01:24 AM	#1
Amenti Drives: 2017 1SS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 583	V6 to V8 Driveshaft Question I am in the middle of swapping my V6/A6 rear differential with a V8/M6 rear differential. We've been able to overcome most of the challenges in doing the swap; but, there's one thing that's still puzzling us. In order to get the correct driveshaft length, you have to uncouple the central u-joint on the V6 driveshaft, uncouple the central u-joint on the V8 driveshaft, then mate the tranny-end of the V6 driveshaft with the diff-end of the V8 driveshaft. How in the hell do you uncouple that center u-joint? Do you need a press? If so, what's the best way to press it out? __________________ Performance Mods: Injen Powerflow CAI, Doug Thorley Cat-Back Exhaust, Doug Thorley Shorty Headers, Trifecta Tune, TSW Nurburgring Wheels 20x9, 3.45 Ratio LSD Swap, VMax Black Ice-Olator Appearance Mods: RiderGraphix LS7 Front Fascia Blackout Vinyl, Gill Insert Vinyl, Rear Deck Lid Vinyl (Gloss Black), Gary's Customs Painted Bowties Coming Soon: BMR Trailing Arms

09-04-2011, 08:32 AM	#2
DAL123 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2LT/RS/A6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bedford, Mass. Posts: 106 View My Garage	PM sent __________________ Trifecta Tune, Vararam CAI,Self ported Intake Manifold,3/8 Black Iceolator,Rx Catch Can, W/Breather, V8 Rear Diff. 3:45s W/Posi Mod, Mrt V2.0 Axel Back, Magnaflow Resonated X-pipe, Street Scene Front Splitter.,V-Max Trottle Body., Eiback Sway Bars., Phadt End Links.,

09-04-2011, 10:56 AM	#3
Amenti Drives: 2017 1SS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 583	Awesome. Thanks for the info! That'll be WAY easier than we thought. __________________ Performance Mods: Injen Powerflow CAI, Doug Thorley Cat-Back Exhaust, Doug Thorley Shorty Headers, Trifecta Tune, TSW Nurburgring Wheels 20x9, 3.45 Ratio LSD Swap, VMax Black Ice-Olator Appearance Mods: RiderGraphix LS7 Front Fascia Blackout Vinyl, Gill Insert Vinyl, Rear Deck Lid Vinyl (Gloss Black), Gary's Customs Painted Bowties Coming Soon: BMR Trailing Arms

09-04-2011, 10:16 PM	#5
Amenti Drives: 2017 1SS Convertible Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 583	Oh, it was monumentally easy once someone pointed it out (Thanks, Dal). I felt like an idiot after I just pulled the driveshaft apart with my hands. __________________ Performance Mods: Injen Powerflow CAI, Doug Thorley Cat-Back Exhaust, Doug Thorley Shorty Headers, Trifecta Tune, TSW Nurburgring Wheels 20x9, 3.45 Ratio LSD Swap, VMax Black Ice-Olator Appearance Mods: RiderGraphix LS7 Front Fascia Blackout Vinyl, Gill Insert Vinyl, Rear Deck Lid Vinyl (Gloss Black), Gary's Customs Painted Bowties Coming Soon: BMR Trailing Arms

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09-04-2011, 07:45 PM	#4
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	We did a conversion for one of the forum members but i kind of remember there was a reason we just changed the end (we cut the back of his shaft off and used our 1350 u-joint mount with billet aluminum mount) if thats all that is needed please let me know, i have had a few people ask me about this.

09-05-2011, 10:32 AM	#6
Driveshaftshop Drives: own more cars than i can list Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 1,124	so just use the fron from the 6cly anf the rear from the 8cly?