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1986Z28 · 03-13-2009, 10:37 AM

I have gotten the transmission installed in the Camaro already with custom bracketry but i do not have a driveshaft. Any suggestions on the types of drivshafts that will work with this setup and is possible to change out the yolk and run the stock driveshaft? i know the driveshaft will need to be longer.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-13-2009, 11:32 AM

is it a 6" tailshaft or a 9" tailshaft on the TH350?

if its a 9" tailshaft, you should be able to use the stock d/s or one from a 4th gen. but if its a 6" tailshaft, you need to get a custom length drive shaft

1986Z28 · 03-13-2009, 12:45 PM

ill measure the tailshaft and find out how long it is. i also thought about using a driveshaft out of a 1983 camaro with the 3 speed tranny. thanks though

Hylton · 03-13-2009, 12:49 PM

Why would you want to put a TH350 in her? You are going to lose a gear and you'll be cursing the car on the highway.

*CamaroSpike23* · 03-13-2009, 03:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hylton

Why would you want to put a TH350 in her? You are going to lose a gear and you'll be cursing the car on the highway.

its not that bad. I'm more than likely going to be putting a TH350 or 400 in the 94Z. I dont drive it far enough to worry about the overdrive.

1986Z28 · 03-13-2009, 08:32 PM

i probably wont be driving it to much and the overdrive takes way more power to turn it. i dont have to outrageous gears in it they are only 3.27:1 and i dont expect a Camaro to get to good gas mileage anyways lol

03-13-2009, 10:37 AM	#1
1986Z28 Drives: 1986 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 8	TH350 Swap in a 1986 Z28. Help? I have gotten the transmission installed in the Camaro already with custom bracketry but i do not have a driveshaft. Any suggestions on the types of drivshafts that will work with this setup and is possible to change out the yolk and run the stock driveshaft? i know the driveshaft will need to be longer.

03-13-2009, 12:49 PM	#4
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03-13-2009, 12:45 PM	#3
1986Z28 Drives: 1986 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 8	ill measure the tailshaft and find out how long it is. i also thought about using a driveshaft out of a 1983 camaro with the 3 speed tranny. thanks though

03-13-2009, 08:32 PM	#6
1986Z28 Drives: 1986 Camaro Z28 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 8	i probably wont be driving it to much and the overdrive takes way more power to turn it. i dont have to outrageous gears in it they are only 3.27:1 and i dont expect a Camaro to get to good gas mileage anyways lol