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Camaro driveshaft identification and . . .
opelitis1:
How do I go about identifying a First Gennie Camaro or Firebird driveshaft? Are there codes somewhere on the shaft? Is the driveshaft length different to Second Generation Camaros? Any differences between P'Glide / T350 / T400 or standard trans shafts?
The stripes are there but unfortunately, have long been painted over and have lost their lustre.
When did GM stop using the spring-loaded 'hard on the ole eyes' retaining clips on their U-joints? Seems like a load of questions, and, you are right, but,
this is the correct no-nonsense place!!
Thanks Gentlemen!!
T
bcmiller:
Read this. Been working on a report for years. It's close to being ready.
http://www.camaros.org/forum/index.php?topic=7861.0;all
What year are you talking about?
opelitis1:
Good afternoon bcmiller. Here is what went on with my driveshaft. I measured it coming in at U-joint to U-joint centers at 48.5 inches. Sold it to a p[erson who was looking for 1970 - 1981 shaft. He calls me up after a week and says it is not right for his '79 Camaro for whatever reason. The older U-joint with the spring retaining clips were on shafts prior to 1975 and the newer U-joints with a heated plastic installation process were from GM from '76 and up. I had sold him the spring retaining clip U-joint shaft.
Now, a question; what is the length of a a 69 shaft versus a shaft from 1970 - 1981 measured center of U-joint to center of U-joint?
Is a '69 shaft 49" and a 70 - 81 shaft 48.5" ??
Thanks!
Ted
bcmiller:
--- Quote from: opelitis1 on November 17, 2016, 06:11:11 PM ---Good afternoon bcmiller. Here is what went on with my driveshaft. I measured it coming in at U-joint to U-joint centers at 48.5 inches. Sold it to a p[erson who was looking for 1970 - 1981 shaft. He calls me up after a week and says it is not right for his '79 Camaro for whatever reason. The older U-joint with the spring retaining clips were on shafts prior to 1975 and the newer U-joints with a heated plastic installation process were from GM from '76 and up. I had sold him the spring retaining clip U-joint shaft.
Now, a question; what is the length of a a 69 shaft versus a shaft from 1970 - 1981 measured center of U-joint to center of U-joint?
Is a '69 shaft 49" and a 70 - 81 shaft 48.5" ??
Thanks!
Ted
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Ted, sorry for the delayed response.
1969 AMA information says all Camaro driveshafts were 49.56 inches long (measured center of U joint to center of U joint). I am fairly certain this is the case.
I am not sure on later second generation Camaro driveshafts. Quoting from another site...
1) 70 Camaro 3 spd,and PG is part number 3981929
2) 70 Camaro TH400 is part number 3981930
3) 70 Camaro TH350, and 4 spd is part number 3981932
ko-lek-tor:
--- Quote from: bcmiller on November 27, 2016, 01:00:16 AM ---
--- Quote from: opelitis1 on November 17, 2016, 06:11:11 PM ---Good afternoon bcmiller. Here is what went on with my driveshaft. I measured it coming in at U-joint to U-joint centers at 48.5 inches. Sold it to a p[erson who was looking for 1970 - 1981 shaft. He calls me up after a week and says it is not right for his '79 Camaro for whatever reason. The older U-joint with the spring retaining clips were on shafts prior to 1975 and the newer U-joints with a heated plastic installation process were from GM from '76 and up. I had sold him the spring retaining clip U-joint shaft.
Now, a question; what is the length of a a 69 shaft versus a shaft from 1970 - 1981 measured center of U-joint to center of U-joint?
Is a '69 shaft 49" and a 70 - 81 shaft 48.5" ??
Thanks!
Ted
--- End quote ---
Ted, sorry for the delayed response.
1969 AMA information says all Camaro driveshafts were 49.56 inches long (measured center of U joint to center of U joint). I am fairly certain this is the case.
I am not sure on later second generation Camaro driveshafts. Quoting from another site...
1) 70 Camaro 3 spd,and PG is part number 3981929
2) 70 Camaro TH400 is part number 3981930
3) 70 Camaro TH350, and 4 spd is part number 3981932
--- End quote ---
I just posted the info for 69 driveshafts from a Hollander Manual on another site. This shows 4 different D.S.s for 69 and 70s are listed below.
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