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Old 10-04-2011, 03:19 PM
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I have read so many posts about the necessary parts needed for a 4l80e swap, but the only thing that I am not clear about is the yoke and driveshaft for the 4l80e. I have an 04 ext. cab silverado 2wd with the 5.3/4l60e combo right now. I am waiting for my Circle D converter to get here. I have al the other parts ready to go for the swap. Can anyone guide me in the right direction for the yoke, or and the driveshaft? Thanks.

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Have a custom steel 3.5 '' made for you and get an 80e yoke from the bone yard. Then you can use a rear u joint that will work with your 10 bolt rear.

I had a custom balanced steel shaft with New u joints and my stock yoke made for 275$ , A custom aluminum would be 5-650$ !!!
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Have a custom steel 3.5 '' made for you and get an 80e yoke from the bone yard. Then you can use a rear u joint that will work with your 10 bolt rear.

I had a custom balanced steel shaft with New u joints and my stock yoke made for 275$ , A custom aluminum would be 5-650$ !!!
Can you send a pic of it to dirtdigger02@bellsouth.net? How much do you want for it? I'm in zip 33186.
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Originally Posted by dirtdiggler02
Can you send a pic of it to dirtdigger02@bellsouth.net? How much do you want for it? I'm in zip 33186.
Im not selling , i was telling you the route i took.
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Originally Posted by TIM Z
Im not selling , i was telling you the route i took.
Oh. Lol. Thanks for the info. Do you remember the length? I have a place thati can use near me, I just didn't want to wait until ihad the tranny up t place the order. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by dirtdiggler02
Oh. Lol. Thanks for the info. Do you remember the length? I have a place thati can use near me, I just didn't want to wait until ihad the tranny up t place the order. Thanks.
Im 4x4 , your length will be different.
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If a decent shop is making you a shaft, they will want you to measure it. I went to Denny's and had them make me a nitrous ready shaft that came with the front yoke. I also bought a yoke for the rear so I could run 1350 in the front and the rear.
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