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CG · 07-08-2010, 11:33 PM

Did a search, prolly just messed it up.

If I switch my K20 from stock 4sp set up to stock auto set up will I have to do anything to either drive shaft?

Blazer1970 · 07-09-2010, 05:57 AM

If you go from a 465/205 to a TH350/205 the drive shafts will work. Those two set-ups are designed to put the 205 in exactly the same position.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 07-09-2010, 09:11 AM

I second that. I had no trouble with my conversion.

CG · 07-09-2010, 05:29 PM

Thanks guys, I was hoping that was the case.

BERT306 · 07-15-2010, 08:44 PM

i need your linkage

CG · 07-17-2010, 11:14 AM

Not doing the changeover yet. Im cleaning house here and just wanna make sure I dont toss anything I may need later. I had a bunch of extra drive shafts and wanted to make sure I didnt toss anything I didnt need.

07-08-2010, 11:33 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Manual to auto drive shaft length Did a search, prolly just messed it up. If I switch my K20 from stock 4sp set up to stock auto set up will I have to do anything to either drive shaft?

07-09-2010, 05:57 AM	#2
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Re: Manual to auto drive shaft length If you go from a 465/205 to a TH350/205 the drive shafts will work. Those two set-ups are designed to put the 205 in exactly the same position. __________________ Tim

07-09-2010, 09:11 AM	#3
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: Manual to auto drive shaft length I second that. I had no trouble with my conversion. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

07-09-2010, 05:29 PM	#4
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Manual to auto drive shaft length Thanks guys, I was hoping that was the case.

07-15-2010, 08:44 PM	#5
BERT306 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Steeleville IL Posts: 72	Re: Manual to auto drive shaft length i need your linkage __________________ 72 k10 swb. 350/th350/np205. Vintage air'd daily driver Last edited by BERT306; 07-15-2010 at 08:45 PM.

07-17-2010, 11:14 AM	#6
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,019	Re: Manual to auto drive shaft length Not doing the changeover yet. Im cleaning house here and just wanna make sure I dont toss anything I may need later. I had a bunch of extra drive shafts and wanted to make sure I didnt toss anything I didnt need.



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