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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #165 on: January 31, 2016, 03:19:03 AM »
What is the functional difference in BB (L78?) and SB driveshafts?? 
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« Reply #166 on: January 31, 2016, 03:34:08 AM »
Length is the only thing I am aware of.. I assume the striping could be for the passing of RPM tests..??..  Bryon may know more..

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« Reply #167 on: January 31, 2016, 04:00:48 AM »
OK.  I wasn't aware of the length difference... So there's no strength/diameter/wall thickness difference?    In the factory they needed a quick visual reference to help them grab the correct part for the car coming down the line, and the length being different would be sufficient to justify the striping difference.

PS. I've never owned a big block... A mighty mouse is more than GOOD!.. :)   but if a car part from a BB car can be used on a SB car, I'm interested.. :)
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« Reply #168 on: January 31, 2016, 04:07:35 AM »
I dont think its just striping for bb vs sb.  auto bb's had a different stripping as well..  Would like to see a compiled list of data..  Come on Bryon!!  ;D

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« Reply #169 on: January 31, 2016, 04:08:59 AM »
Yep, I suppose the Driveshaft Survey Table will tell us all the differences... :)
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« Reply #170 on: January 31, 2016, 01:17:02 PM »
Have been working on a driveshaft report for about 4 years. It's close to being ready for release.  :)

Length and yoke type are the main differences.
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« Reply #171 on: January 31, 2016, 02:11:30 PM »
You would be right Mr. Cook.  That holds true in the Pontiac world and have seen a lot of those differences restoring Pontiacs.  Transmission choice does have an effect on the striping colors and configurations.  I'm sure Chevrolet does the same thing.

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« Reply #172 on: January 31, 2016, 10:38:00 PM »
Yep, I suppose the Driveshaft Survey Table will tell us all the differences... :)

Close but not quite. :)
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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #173 on: February 03, 2016, 06:04:58 PM »
Some info on my car....

69 Camaro
Norwood
10C build
396 (402) - TH400
Bolted u joints
rear end - BL - non-posi 3.08
3 stripes -from the front - orange, green, violet

hope this helps....

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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #174 on: February 24, 2016, 03:39:18 PM »
I wanted to add this to the driveshaft info. 

Decided to derust the yoke last night.  Found another nice paint marking..








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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #175 on: February 25, 2016, 04:08:34 AM »
Some info on my car....
69 Camaro
Norwood
10C build
396 (402) - TH400
Bolted u joints
rear end - BL - non-posi 3.08
3 stripes -from the front - orange, green, violet
hope this helps....

Yes it does help!  Thank You!  Could you do one more thing please?  Measure the length from the center of one u joint to the center of the other u joint.  Having some help to hold one end would be best.  Try to get the measurement to the closest 1/16th of an inch.

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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #176 on: February 25, 2016, 04:09:52 AM »
I wanted to add this to the driveshaft info. 

Decided to derust the yoke last night.  Found another nice paint marking..

Thank You Darrell.  Good pics.
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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #177 on: February 25, 2016, 12:53:07 PM »
Some info on my car....

69 Camaro
Norwood
10C build
396 (402) - TH400
Bolted u joints
rear end - BL - non-posi 3.08
3 stripes -from the front - orange, green, violet

hope this helps....



That tape measure: Is that from the lip of the tube or center of yoke or ?
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Re: Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car
« Reply #178 on: February 25, 2016, 05:48:51 PM »
ko..

I checked my pics.. the tape measure is from the lip of the tube.

Its a Oct 69 build.
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« Reply #179 on: February 26, 2016, 12:33:21 AM »
I measured the total length...eye-to-eye...looks like 49 1/16 inch
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