What should I consider when buying a new driveshaft?
Your driveshaft purchase should be made with consideration of: Driveshaft vibrations are amplified when using an overdrive transmission such as TREMEC 5- and 6-speeds because customers often use a numerically higher rear-axle gear ratio, increasing driveshaft speed, even though engine rpm is lower.
How to do an engine swap on a car?
You may have to modify the firewall or the floor to get enough clearance for them to set where they need to be. -Level it up… You will want the carb as level as you can. By doing so, you will tilt the engine/trans unit down in the back by about 3 degrees.
How is a driveshaft coupled to a transmission shaft?
Instead of a slip yoke, a fixed flange or yoke is bolted to the output shaft of the transmission and the driveshaft is coupled to the flange through universal or constant velocity joints. Several options exist to satisfy various coupling requirements.
Can a Tremec overdrive transmission increase driveshaft speed?
The switch from old transmission technology with final drive ratios of 1:1 to a TREMEC overdrive transmission can significantly increase driveshaft speed. I Installing a TREMEC Magnum or TREMEC TKO transmission in a hot rod or muscle car will almost always require a new driveshaft.
Instead of a slip yoke, a fixed flange or yoke is bolted to the output shaft of the transmission and the driveshaft is coupled to the flange through universal or constant velocity joints. Several options exist to satisfy various coupling requirements.
Your driveshaft purchase should be made with consideration of: Driveshaft vibrations are amplified when using an overdrive transmission such as TREMEC 5- and 6-speeds because customers often use a numerically higher rear-axle gear ratio, increasing driveshaft speed, even though engine rpm is lower.
The switch from old transmission technology with final drive ratios of 1:1 to a TREMEC overdrive transmission can significantly increase driveshaft speed. I Installing a TREMEC Magnum or TREMEC TKO transmission in a hot rod or muscle car will almost always require a new driveshaft.
What kind of adapter do I need for LS engine swap?
(Photo Courtesy Vorshlag Motorsports) Basic adapter plates are the most common solution for LS engine swaps. They bolt to the Gen III/IV four-bolt motor mount pad and allow a three-bolt GM motor mount to bolt on, and they work with most headers.