driveshaft clearance question

[thealien]

I am installing a 5.3 4L60 to my NP205 in my 72 Jimmy. have been reading about the driveshaft hitting the transmission pan with 700R4 and 4L60 transmissions. What have you guys done (besides hitting the pan with a hammer)?

Keep finding new issues and need new solutions!!

 

[4X4HIGH]

I am installing a 5.3 4L60 to my NP205 in my 72 Jimmy. have been reading about the driveshaft hitting the transmission pan with 700R4 and 4L60 transmissions. What have you guys done (besides hitting the pan with a hammer)?

Keep finding new issues and need new solutions!!

Are you going to be installing the short shaft in the 4L60 or are you going to use the spacer? If you use the spacer it's not an issue. If you want the shortest possible drivetrain then you'll be running the short shaft (which requires trans dissassembly) and then you will have to clearance the pan depending on what style of u-joint Yoke or flange you will be running on the front shaft at the t-case.

 

[thealien]

Yes I have the short shaft being installed from advance adapters. I have fairly new driveshafts and didn't want to change them or move my shifter so I am moving the 5.3 Gen III engine forward the 1 3/4-1 7/8 longer that the transmission will be. I have the factory double joint (cardon CV?) at the transfer case (stock). Is it doable or? I don't hard core off road at all so is there an easy fix?

 

[4X4HIGH]

So is your cardan joint a flange style or Yoke style? If it's the flange style you might have troubles and need to clearance the trans pan. Every vehicle and situation is different though so trial and error will get you through what needs to be done.

 

[thealien]

Pretty sure its the flange style. I remember it being a real pain getting to those bolts!! How much room is behind the pan before you hit the valve body? I really don't have a problem cutting a corner off and welding a flat piece in the corners place if there is room and it will clear?

Everytime I think I have all my answers another 3 questions pops up and I'm usually pretty thorough!