changing 2 piece to a 1 piece driveshaft? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Bigo Serge · 05-18-2011, 08:04 PM

I am half way finished with my LS swap

I dropped my 6.0 with a 4L80E tranny into my 72 cheyenne. It came with a two piece driveshaft, but now I want to go with a one piece.
I called Denny's Driveshaft and told him about my project, he told me he has made driveshafts for people in the past with my setup, and they had issues with the driveshaft rubbing against the crossmember.

Has anyone had issues like that??
Any opinions will be appreaciated. Thanks

Ole Greenie · 05-26-2011, 04:31 PM

I would be interested in this outcome!

BR3W CITY · 05-26-2011, 04:48 PM

I think this would depend largely on the position of the motor and trans combination (how far back or forward it sits) and the angle the motor was installed at.
If you did have a small interference problem, you could easily notch the crossmember to clear it.

usmcchevy · 05-26-2011, 08:16 PM

Sorry, ment to respond to this a couple days ago. Rear and 4l80e are centered and mine is a short bed. The passenger side only has about 1/2" clearance.

Ole Greenie · 05-26-2011, 08:27 PM

Also Posted your information here for referrence...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466489

05-18-2011, 08:04 PM	#1
Bigo Serge Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, ks Posts: 59	changing 2 piece to a 1 piece driveshaft? I am half way finished with my LS swap I dropped my 6.0 with a 4L80E tranny into my 72 cheyenne. It came with a two piece driveshaft, but now I want to go with a one piece. I called Denny's Driveshaft and told him about my project, he told me he has made driveshafts for people in the past with my setup, and they had issues with the driveshaft rubbing against the crossmember. Has anyone had issues like that?? Any opinions will be appreaciated. Thanks __________________ Pick'em up, lay'em down, Oh Yeahhh

05-26-2011, 04:31 PM	#2
Ole Greenie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 246	Re: changing 2 piece to a 1 piece driveshaft? I would be interested in this outcome! __________________ John Paap Ole Greenie Hagerstown, MD My Mistress 70 CST Short/Step LS 5.3/4L65E New motor install Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667773

05-26-2011, 04:48 PM	#3
BR3W CITY meowMEOWmeowMEOW Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: MKE WI Posts: 7,128	Re: changing 2 piece to a 1 piece driveshaft? I think this would depend largely on the position of the motor and trans combination (how far back or forward it sits) and the angle the motor was installed at. If you did have a small interference problem, you could easily notch the crossmember to clear it. __________________ *'66 Short Step / SD Tuned / Big Cam LQ4 / Backhalfed /Built 4l80e / #REBUILDEVERYTHING* MY BUILD THE H8RDCPTR //\\ MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL REV J HD

05-26-2011, 08:16 PM	#4
usmcchevy Has more rust than truck... Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Ivanhoe, MN Posts: 2,421	Re: changing 2 piece to a 1 piece driveshaft? Sorry, ment to respond to this a couple days ago. Rear and 4l80e are centered and mine is a short bed. The passenger side only has about 1/2" clearance. __________________ 1972 Custom/10 SWB, 4.8/4l80e Build thread LSx Swap FAQ index

05-26-2011, 08:27 PM	#5
Ole Greenie Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Hagerstown, MD Posts: 246	Re: changing 2 piece to a 1 piece driveshaft? Also Posted your information here for referrence... http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=466489 __________________ John Paap Ole Greenie Hagerstown, MD My Mistress 70 CST Short/Step LS 5.3/4L65E New motor install Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=667773

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