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VY v6 auto ute tailshaft swap to vz?

turbovich

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Can anyone confirm if entire tailshaft unit and centre bearing are interchangeable ? Im thinking centre bearing maybe, but concerned about length.
 

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To what kind of body?

Typically in the past for Commodores if the tailshaft splits the front half is engine/gearbox specific and the rear half is body type specific. Can't really confirm for VT onwards tho as I haven't dealt with them.
 

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Yeah ok, i didnt know that. Thanks.
Body is utility.
 

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You can't always mix and match either. The two halves have matched splines. Sometimes you can get lucky and the splines are machined close enough to one another that you can mix and match. I've tried it before - it's luck of the draw.

If they both have the 4l60e I'd be very surprised if they're not interchangeable.
 

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If they both have the 4l60e I'd be very surprised if they're not interchangeable.
yeah but what year did they change the diff end at the diff?
 

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Thanks for the replies anyway guys.
I'll shelve this one in the 'too hard ...' and fit new centre bearing.
Cheers
 

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Will a VZ sedan tail Shaft fit a vy Ute
 

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Will a VZ sedan tail Shaft fit a vy Ute
Hi Ian

I think that they do as long as it is auto for auto and manual for manual. The V6 and V8 setups are also a point of differentiation and they changed the V6 setup for 03 onwards. So in short they should but there are a few variables that you need to take into consideration. I recommend you grab your phone and a tape measure and measure up/compare what is there now with the potential replacement,

Cheers n Beers
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Will a VY 2002tallshaft fit a2003vy Holden Ute
 
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