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BR3W CITY · 04-27-2014, 02:19 AM

I agree with LS1Nova

I think every guy on earth wishes he could get that "extra 5 inches" with a simple trip to to clinic, but its major surgery lol. Chances are, you'll be paying 180-300 to have it lengthened for you, and when you consider shipping, you probably exceed the cost of a new one.

I had a new thickwall shaft made for my swap. Its 100% brand new, rated to about 800hp, and has HD u-joints (no grease zerg). I payed like $186 for it.

And ya, the broken bolts a heck of a lot easier to get off when its not all installed into the engine bay hehe.

04-27-2014, 02:19 AM	#67
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: Finally starting my 5.3 swap!! I agree with LS1Nova I think every guy on earth wishes he could get that "extra 5 inches" with a simple trip to to clinic, but its major surgery lol. Chances are, you'll be paying 180-300 to have it lengthened for you, and when you consider shipping, you probably exceed the cost of a new one. I had a new thickwall shaft made for my swap. Its 100% brand new, rated to about 800hp, and has HD u-joints (no grease zerg). I payed like $186 for it. And ya, the broken bolts a heck of a lot easier to get off when its not all installed into the engine bay hehe. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD