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09-28-2022, 06:43 PM
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2 piece drive shaft
72 c10 2wd long box. Are you guys beefing up the drive shaft when running the 383 stroker with 700r4 trans?
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09-28-2022, 09:41 PM
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Re: 2 piece drive shaft
I'm getting rid of the original 2 piece and replacing it with a 1979 suburban 2 piece.
The original doesn't have a slip joint, but the Suburban does.
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09-29-2022, 06:14 PM
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Re: 2 piece drive shaft
My 70 C20 has the factory 2 piece driveshaft with a slip joint. Wonder why yours doesn't.
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09-30-2022, 12:38 PM
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Re: 2 piece drive shaft
Most C20's came with slip joints. Most C10's coil spring suspensions didn't. All leaf spring trucks did.
Most folks running more than 450 hp go to a one piece shaft.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 |
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09-30-2022, 10:27 PM
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Re: 2 piece drive shaft
My thoughts are the stock driveline setup (shortened) would work just fine.
IMHO, It's torque and wide tires that tear up drivelines. I have mentioned this before, with a long box I recommend staying with a two piece driveline. Especially with the OD transmission which adds 1/3 more motor RPM to the drive-shaft in OD gear. BTW My C10 short box came with a slip joint at the center bearing. 6 Cylinder, 3 speed, coil springs. Last edited by Accelo; 09-30-2022 at 10:33 PM. |
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09-30-2022, 10:46 PM
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Re: 2 piece drive shaft
Mine was a manual converted to a auto, presumably at the dealership. No slip joint. Longbed 2wd.
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