Turbo 350 tailshaft ? will 9 " fit in truck

[Skirkpat]

Is the 9" tailshaft transmission the same length as the stock 3 spd manual

[Tim Christian]

No but a 6 inch tailshaft is. If you are changing from a six cylinder to a V-8 and putting the V-8 in the correct location than a 9 inch tailshaft Trans will work prefect with your orginal driveshaft.

[Skirkpat]

Originally Posted by Tim Christian

No but a 6 inch tailshaft is. If you are changing from a six cylinder to a V-8 and putting the V-8 in the correct location than a 9 inch tailshaft Trans will work prefect with your orginal driveshaft.

Thanks Tim, The Suburban was originaly a I-6/manual , I just pulled a 350/3 spd manual out of it though, my mounts are bolted in the holes closer to the firewall.

So what you are saying is I can move my engine mounts toward the radiator 3inches and the V-8 with a 31 11/16 inch Turbo 350 will bolt in without changing driveshafts? If so I am a happy camper.

Thank you sir, you are the man!!!!

[Tim Christian]

Yes, If you are using a 9 inch tailshaft and the V-8 in the holes closest to the Rad. support. Driveshaft and all should work just fine but right now it sounds like they used 6 cylinder engine stands you will have to get V-8 stands for everything to bolt up correctly. You will also need a automatic crossmember and need to remove the manual trans. crossmember. Hope this helps! Tim

[Skirkpat]

Originally Posted by Tim Christian

Yes, If you are using a 9 inch tailshaft and the V-8 in the holes closest to the Rad. support. Driveshaft and all should work just fine but right now it sounds like they used 6 cylinder engine stands you will have to get V-8 stands for everything to bolt up correctly. You will also need a automatic crossmember and need to remove the manual trans. crossmember. Hope this helps! Tim

Helps alot, I appreciate it, I already have a C-30 that I am stealing parts of off, I think most of what I need is there.

[Skirkpat]

I had the guy measure the transmission ( which turned out to be a Turbo 400) and it measures 34 1/2 " , I know that the imput spline will be different, but now will I need to shorten my drive shaft to work in my Suburban?