driveshaft length, ls-1 t-56 to 2 pc rear main block

[68protouring454]

hey guys, am wondering what you are getting for driveshaft length when getting shaft made up for your first gen camaro when doing this swap, i have a chance to get a killer deal ona dennys shaft and as long as it longer, they shorten it for free, let me know.
car is a 68 camaro
454, mcleod modular housing,ls-1 t-56, ats crossmember, going into a ford 9 inch
jake

[jannes_z-28]

It will depend on the engine mount setup. Some will place the engine more to the back and others willplace it more to the front. The variation is 1-2 inches.

Jan

[68protouring454]

from stock length it will vary?? i just need a rough idea as the dennys shaft can be shortend but not lengthened for free
jake

[XcYZ]

Jan is right, I know that not all LSx conversion motor mounts are the same. Which do you have, Jake?

[68protouring454]

not an ls motor if you look closely, its a 454 based 2 pc rear main motor, on stock motor mounts, this going to a ls-1 t-56 , into a ford nine inch, i was just wondering how much shorter then stock the driveshaft ends up because a buddy has a new dennys he bought for his car which is not a first gen but i know the length of that and dennys shortens and balances the driveshafts for free , and i can get it at about half price
jake

[XcYZ]

Doh, a 454. Jake, I have no idea why I had LSx on the brain. lol

Doesn't Denny's have that kind of info on file?

[JimM]

If you can get it shortened for free, then I KNOW it will need to be shorter than the stock 50" shaft used in an original firstgen manual trans setup.

My shaft ended up at 48 1/2", sbc on stock mounts, TKO500, stock 10 bolt. You'll be shorter then that, too.

[68protouring454]

thanks alot thats all i needed
jake