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Old Mar 11, 2024 | 06:47 PM
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Aod to c6 conversion?

I'm needing some help, so I figured the brains on the internet would seem to be of some help. Ive been slowly building a 83 f100 flareside. I recently found a 351w and a c6 together.. so now they are both sitting in the flareside.. so after working my way around I come to the realization that my driveshaft is too long now..
does anyone know of a compatible driveshaft? Or what's the best route to take..Thanks
 
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Old Mar 11, 2024 | 07:26 PM
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Find a driveline shop and have the shaft shortened, balanced and rebuilt.
 
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Old Mar 11, 2024 | 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by 85e150
Find a driveline shop and have the shaft shortened, balanced and rebuilt.
Yep I had to do the same thing when I added the over drive unit that is 7.5 inches long so had to shorten the drive shaft the same.
A local truck shop did mine
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Old Mar 11, 2024 | 11:22 PM
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Find the best driveshaft shop in your area, have it chopped and balanced, make sure they do good balancing as it makes all the difference. Mine doesnt need to be shortened but we have a great shop around here that we use at work im going to get the address of and im going to have my OE stock drive shaft balanced
 
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Old Mar 13, 2024 | 07:30 AM
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Wish you were closer, I have a driveshaft for a 351M/C6 combo and need a driveshaft for a 300/AOD combo. Oh well...
 
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