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Fldawg · 03-12-2014, 04:15 PM

Thinking about going with a 1 piece drive shaft and was wondering if anybody sells one or do i need to have one made up, any probelms you may have had in changing out,my stuff is pretty standard, turbo 350 shortbed.
any help appreciated...Thanks in advance Tom

Lee H · 03-12-2014, 04:39 PM

You should have a local drive line shop make you one. Length will depend on many variables including which motor mount holes your using, coil or leaf, etc. Inland Driveline has a great tutorial on measuring and they have a nice work sheet you can print out and use when you measure. Hand that sheet to any drive line shop and they can make it.

lutronjim · 03-12-2014, 05:57 PM

I have a 70 c10 step side 3 on column. Had a two piece that continually tore up the rubber support for the midship bearing. Guy who helps me with body work said some of the models had one piece. He got me one from junk yard that has been working fine.

Fldawg · 03-12-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee H

You should have a local drive line shop make you one. Length will depend on many variables including which motor mount holes your using, coil or leaf, etc. Inland Driveline has a great tutorial on measuring and they have a nice work sheet you can print out and use when you measure. Hand that sheet to any drive line shop and they can make it.

the probelm i have is the guy that can make a drive shaft can not balance it, but he makes a lot of shafts for the local racers, i might try that. thanks for the info

Lee H · 03-12-2014, 07:19 PM

With all due respect, A guy that makes drive shafts but can't balance them does not make good drive shafts.

03-12-2014, 04:15 PM	#1
Fldawg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lynn Haven Florida Posts: 1,019	1 piece driveshaft help Thinking about going with a 1 piece drive shaft and was wondering if anybody sells one or do i need to have one made up, any probelms you may have had in changing out,my stuff is pretty standard, turbo 350 shortbed. any help appreciated...Thanks in advance Tom

03-12-2014, 04:39 PM	#2
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,148	Re: 1 piece driveshaft help You should have a local drive line shop make you one. Length will depend on many variables including which motor mount holes your using, coil or leaf, etc. Inland Driveline has a great tutorial on measuring and they have a nice work sheet you can print out and use when you measure. Hand that sheet to any drive line shop and they can make it. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

03-12-2014, 05:57 PM	#3
lutronjim Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Dunwoody,Ga Posts: 443	Re: 1 piece driveshaft help I have a 70 c10 step side 3 on column. Had a two piece that continually tore up the rubber support for the midship bearing. Guy who helps me with body work said some of the models had one piece. He got me one from junk yard that has been working fine.

03-12-2014, 07:19 PM	#5
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,148	Re: 1 piece driveshaft help With all due respect, A guy that makes drive shafts but can't balance them does not make good drive shafts. __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703



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