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Offline builderick

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need some swap help
« on: February 05, 2010, 05:53:26 am »
i have 78 chevy 3/4 ton lwb 4x4 350 engine turbo 400 transmission trans is going bad i have a 76 1/2 ton swb 350 engine turbo 350 transmission transfer cases look the same both cast iron  i know the shaft diameter is different lol ,the question is the difference in lenghth the t-400 set up is about 3 inches longer so are my driveshafts an issue to do this swap?
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Re: need some swap help
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 08:14:03 am »
Just by being a SWB vs LWB the driveshafts will be an issue, the Transfercase is just another variable.  SWB trucks are 14" shorter than a LWB.  You will need a different input shaft and a shorter driveshaft at the T-case.