xXxPARAGONxXx’s 1999 Chevrolet K2500 Crew Cab

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

I wonder how much heavier than a th400. I didnt think it was that heavy, but I just adjusted its position on the harbor freight furniture dolly that I bought for it. Now I can scoot it around so it's less in my way.

I don't know. Feels like it's twice as heavy as the front diff and transfer case. Probably is. Even without the torque converter.

I mean, it's all relative of course. Many more even heavier transmissions out there.

 

[Supercharged111]

I wonder how much heavier than a th400. I didnt think it was that heavy, but I just adjusted its position on the harbor freight furniture dolly that I bought for it. Now I can scoot it around so it's less in my way.

That's because you, like me, didn't try benching the thing yourself.

 

[skylark]

Kent-Moore J-08614-A. It's a yoke/flange holder and removal/install tool.

The other one in the metallic finish is the Kent-Moore DT-52506-1. Same thing, but used with a 1/2" ratchet or breaker bar.

Gotcha. Mine looks quite a bit different.

 

[df2x4]

When I got the 4L80E for my red truck I was pretty impressed at how much heavier it was than the 4L60E. I could manhandle the 60 around the garage by myself no problem. The 80 felt like it was going to take my back out the first time I lifted it. According to Google it should only be about a 40lb difference, but it definitely felt like more.

 

[Supercharged111]

A lot of it is in the torque converter.

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

Did some measurements on the part of the rear driveshaft where one of the slip yokes goes over.

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Trying to find the Spicer part number for a replacement stub shaft. I feel like it's half-a$$ to replace the female slip yoke but leave the male slip yoke on the driveshaft when the Glidecote coating is rubbed off on certain spots.

This is the one I found meets the measurements. It is a Spicer 3-53-1551 midship stub shaft.

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Old one will need to be cut off and this one welded in its place. Then driveshaft assembled and balanced.

https://www.danaaftermarket.com/spicer-automotive/automotive-driveshaft/tube-shafts/part/drive-shaft-midship-stub-shaft/3-53-1551?cat1=314&cat2=693&cat3=692&cp=0&catalog=PIMS_NA&partType=PART

My father-in-law is a pipe fitter and my stepfather is a welder. I'm going to talk to them to see if they can do the job. Then all I will need to do is have the driveshaft shop balance the driveshaft. I think if I have the driveshaft shop weld it on, they're going to make me buy the tube shaft through them which means I'm going to have to pay their ridiculous parts mark-up.

 

[Caman96]

Just make sure it’s clocked correctly.

 

[454cid]

You're not planning on using pipe for a driveshaft are you?

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

You're not planning on using pipe for a driveshaft are you?

I feel like there's a joke in there. LOL

 

[xXxPARAGONxXx]

Just make sure it’s clocked correctly.

Good advice. I'll makes a note of the position of the unique spline.