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    driveshaft question

    my truck - 01 ext. cab

    im doing the 80e swap and have been told that the stock 2-piece driveshaft will still work (assuming i get the right U-joints and all that).

    is this true or am i going to have to get another DS?
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    true
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    so theres enough play in the stock one and itll all work fine?!?

    i cant imagine itll work, but if you say it will then i guess it will
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    My word is golden.
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    i sure hope so... i dont want to have to buy a custom DS!!!!
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    Yeah u can use the stock drive shaft but u have to swap the slip yoke for a short tailshaft turbo 400 yoke and then u have to run a hybrid u joint to go from a 1350 to a 3r

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    If you have any more questions you can pm me I just got done with my swap

    Junkyard 5.3 milled heads 200 shot, built 4l80e with circle D 4000 multi disc converter
    EPS cam 23x/23x 600/603 112lsa
    KP 6 link bagged with Accuair E-Level
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    cool, thanks Trey
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