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HITTIN 3 · 10-26-2002, 02:06 AM

I HAVE A 64 IMPALA AND I WANTED TO PUT 16 INCH CYLINNDERS ON THE REAR , WHAT KIND OF DRIVE SHAFT DO I NEED ? I ALREADY HAVE AN EXTENDED DRIVE SHAFT WITH SLIP YOKE FOR MY 12 INCH CYLINDERS I HAVE ON THERE NOW , BUT THEY SAID THATS ONLY GOOD FOR THE 12s , SO WHAT KIND DO I NEED FOR THE 16s ?

rag 63 · 10-26-2002, 12:44 PM

you need to jack up the car and put it on stands.let the rear end hang.cut out the frame were the driveshaft is hitting.carefully energize the cylinders and watch the movement of the rear end.you might need to extend the panhard bar.you might need to lower the upper bananna bar.all these things you can determine by going up and down with the rear end using the jack on it.another words leave car in the air and move the rear end up and down.be careful so you don't bend the driveshaft(i have done my share,lol)
paz
chris lona

DRLOWZ · 10-27-2002, 10:51 AM

thanks Chris, I was glad you saw this post. That should help him out a lot.

Unity_Jon · 11-04-2002, 12:22 PM

You'll probably find that the 'slip yolk' you have fitted will only allow enough 'slip' needed for the 12" rams, you may need more movement for the 16" rams or you risk damaging your gearbox and drive shaft.

SPANKY · 11-07-2002, 09:58 PM

what about 16's on a 85 cutty

rag 63 · 11-08-2002, 04:56 PM

same thing as other guy.get in the air and let everything hang.i suggest you disconnect upper trailing arms.extend them for the amount of travel you need (1.5") i think.cut the crossframe so the upper arms don't hit it.reinforce the rear end and the ears on the rear end.holler if you need more info.
chris lona

Lee_Loco_13 · 11-26-2002, 09:53 PM

Well to be perfectly honest on the 85 cutty you don't really have to cut anything if you don't want to. I have an 84 cutlass with 16's in the rear and I still have the stock drive shaft and everything. The only thing is that you can't drive with the ass end all the way up. Check it out at <a href="http://www.cardomain.com/id/Lee_Loco_13" target="_blank">www.cardomain.com/id/Lee_Loco_13</a>

rag 63 · 11-27-2002, 01:09 PM

you need to shorten the drive shaft and extend the upper rear arms. you said that you can't lock the car up. that is why. the driveshaft has probably broke the transmission mount already.if i was you i would check that.
later
chris lona

10-26-2002, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
HITTIN 3 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 14	16 INCH CYLINDERS I HAVE A 64 IMPALA AND I WANTED TO PUT 16 INCH CYLINNDERS ON THE REAR , WHAT KIND OF DRIVE SHAFT DO I NEED ? I ALREADY HAVE AN EXTENDED DRIVE SHAFT WITH SLIP YOKE FOR MY 12 INCH CYLINDERS I HAVE ON THERE NOW , BUT THEY SAID THATS ONLY GOOD FOR THE 12s , SO WHAT KIND DO I NEED FOR THE 16s ?

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10-26-2002, 12:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
rag 63 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wicked side of kcmo Posts: 186	you need to jack up the car and put it on stands.let the rear end hang.cut out the frame were the driveshaft is hitting.carefully energize the cylinders and watch the movement of the rear end.you might need to extend the panhard bar.you might need to lower the upper bananna bar.all these things you can determine by going up and down with the rear end using the jack on it.another words leave car in the air and move the rear end up and down.be careful so you don't bend the driveshaft(i have done my share,lol) paz chris lona

10-27-2002, 10:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
DRLOWZ Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bardstown,Kentucky Posts: 4,937	thanks Chris, I was glad you saw this post. That should help him out a lot.

11-04-2002, 12:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
Unity_Jon Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 240	You'll probably find that the 'slip yolk' you have fitted will only allow enough 'slip' needed for the 12" rams, you may need more movement for the 16" rams or you risk damaging your gearbox and drive shaft.

11-07-2002, 09:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
SPANKY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Mississippi & Memphis, Tenn Posts: 17	what about 16's on a 85 cutty

11-08-2002, 04:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
rag 63 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wicked side of kcmo Posts: 186	same thing as other guy.get in the air and let everything hang.i suggest you disconnect upper trailing arms.extend them for the amount of travel you need (1.5") i think.cut the crossframe so the upper arms don't hit it.reinforce the rear end and the ears on the rear end.holler if you need more info. chris lona

11-26-2002, 09:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Lee_Loco_13 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1	Well to be perfectly honest on the 85 cutty you don't really have to cut anything if you don't want to. I have an 84 cutlass with 16's in the rear and I still have the stock drive shaft and everything. The only thing is that you can't drive with the ass end all the way up. Check it out at <a href="http://www.cardomain.com/id/Lee_Loco_13" target="_blank">www.cardomain.com/id/Lee_Loco_13</a>

11-27-2002, 01:09 PM	#8 (permalink)
rag 63 Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: wicked side of kcmo Posts: 186	you need to shorten the drive shaft and extend the upper rear arms. you said that you can't lock the car up. that is why. the driveshaft has probably broke the transmission mount already.if i was you i would check that. later chris lona

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