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Chlsnk · 04-29-2010, 10:57 PM

Got my th350 transmission rebuilt with B&M race rebuild kit and stage 2 **** kit and man does it shift sweet but they said I needed to have my driveshaft shortnened 2 inches since I did the flip kit on my truck. no problem drop a bill getting that done .Pay my bill at the shop and drive home so happy. That was until I come walking back out to put my subs in the truck and I see the pool of transmission fluid under the it. Turns out the drive shaft is now too short.

Its a one piece driveshaft .Are there any trucks that that I can get a driveshaft out of to have shortened with will fit? Looks like this time I will only get it shortened one inch.

Man this blows.

C10Silverado79 · 04-30-2010, 07:56 AM

I'm a novice with drive trains but I wouldn't think a short shaft would cause a fluid leak. I may be off base but it just doesn't sound right to me.

Jonboy · 04-30-2010, 08:14 AM

I think they were blowing smoke. My driveshaft was fine after the flip kit.

Chlsnk · 05-01-2010, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonboy

I think they were blowing smoke. My driveshaft was fine after the flip kit.

Ya I think they were BS'n me too. I wish I could of seen how bad the driveshaft was before they took it out and told me to go get it shortened. Now they are not awnsering my calls and my truck is down at the shop.

3r!c84 · 05-01-2010, 11:03 PM

yeah i didnt have to shorting my drive shaft after a flip? the reloation brackets had a off center hole to move it back one to two inches

04-29-2010, 10:57 PM	#1
Chlsnk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas city Posts: 756	Transmission rebuild woes Got my th350 transmission rebuilt with B&M race rebuild kit and stage 2 ** kit and man does it shift sweet but they said I needed to have my driveshaft shortnened 2 inches since I did the flip kit on my truck. no problem drop a bill getting that done .Pay my bill at the shop and drive home so happy. That was until I come walking back out to put my subs in the truck and I see the pool of transmission fluid under the it. Turns out the drive shaft is now too short. Its a one piece driveshaft .Are there any trucks that that I can get a driveshaft out of to have shortened with will fit? Looks like this time I will only get it shortened one inch. Man this blows. __________________ My 84 short bed build up**** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...68#post3481968

04-30-2010, 07:56 AM	#2
C10Silverado79 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: York, PA Posts: 180	Re: Transmission rebuild woes I'm a novice with drive trains but I wouldn't think a short shaft would cause a fluid leak. I may be off base but it just doesn't sound right to me. __________________ 1979 C10 Silverado 1998 Camry 5spd 2005 Harley ElectraGlide

04-30-2010, 08:14 AM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Transmission rebuild woes I think they were blowing smoke. My driveshaft was fine after the flip kit. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

05-01-2010, 11:03 PM	#5
3r!c84 Badass Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lox. fl Posts: 4,586	Re: Transmission rebuild woes yeah i didnt have to shorting my drive shaft after a flip? the reloation brackets had a off center hole to move it back one to two inches __________________ Think outside the box? -84c10 (1stcar)→My Build← -00 Saturn 5spd drop a gear and disappear! 1/4:13:90



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