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Re: what do I need to do to swap in a g54 transmission?
« on: Sep 10, 2005, 10:35:13 AM »
I think it's gonna cost me about $260-270 plus tax.
Do you think that is a fair price for getting a resleeved driveshaft with new u-joints?

That seems a bit high. Especially considering you can get a High Angle Drive Line (www.highangledriveline.com) for about that price.

Well I put on the driveshaft. It fits but I only have about 1" of compression travel and lots of down travel. I don't think that's right amount of travel.
How much compression travel should I have on the driveshaft 2-3"?

Well, if its the rear shaft, then you dont really need a whole lot of up travel. I would say 2" is ok? I am not sure about 1", but it still might work depending on how soft your suspension is back there.

If it's the front shaft, then you need more like 4" compression, 6"+ extension, again depending on what suspension (spring rates / amount of lift) you are running..
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