[spencerweb4]

Does anyone know the best way to cut a gm tranny output shaft? the AA transfercase kit requires it to be cut down to 7 inches as opposed to 9 inches and i think its kinda crazy but i guess thats the only way for it not to stick out the back of the t case

[Pin_Head]

The shaft is surface hardened, so use something like an abrasive cut off wheel or disk.

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

When my buddy Mike did the H42/NP203 GRB/'split" t-case conversion in his '78 VJ40, he bought a Milwaukie-brand "porta-band" saw, which worked like a champ to cut the rear output shaft to the correct length for the swap. This "porta-band" saw has been quite useful cutting steel on other projects as well.

Good luck with your rig!

Alan

[sonnydaze]

chop saw will go right threw it

[teamextreme]

I had to chop the shaft on my NV4500. I'd heard people using porta-band's so I first tried that. Maybe my blade is dull or something, but after cutting for 2 minutes or more there wasn't the slightest bit of cut on the shaft, it was just nice and polished. I tried the chop saw with abrasive blade and was through it in no-time....like buttah.

[Poser]

Rotary air-cut off wheel will do it every time.

[spencerweb4]

Thanks everyone for all the input i ended up just using an angle grinder 9/32 blade and went through an entire blade and a half haha but managed to get the adapter (with some modifacation) to bolt up.

Grinding.


and grinding....


Adapter bolted!


This will be sweet when its in


Im thinkin of starting up a build-up thread.....