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Old 09-30-2009, 08:41 PM   #1
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drive shaft problem

ok here is the problem. i came across a 78 c10 longbed with no motor or trans. i had an 80 c10 shortbed. pulled the motor and trans out of the 80 and put it in the 78. i belive the trand is a 400 short tail cuz the yoke bolts in the trans. the problem is my driveshaft for the long bed is too short by 3-4 inches ......other than getting a driveshaft made what else could i do? and how much would it be to get one made


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Old 10-01-2009, 01:01 AM   #2
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Re: drive shaft problem

anyone???
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Old 10-01-2009, 01:11 AM   #3
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The last drive shaft i had built only cost 200$ And a th400 will accept a slip yoke as well as a bolt on yoke.
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Old 10-01-2009, 08:46 AM   #4
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Re: drive shaft problem

ft worth gear and axel will make you one for $180
or you can get the measurments from center to center and go to apachie auto in Kennedale and look. I had the same problem with my short bed and I ended up getting one out of a 94 short bed. Try a newer model long bed at some of the yards around here.
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Old 10-01-2009, 09:34 AM   #5
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Re: drive shaft problem

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The last drive shaft i had built only cost 200$ And a th400 will accept a slip yoke as well as a bolt on yoke.
really .....what all do i need to get to switch it over
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Old 10-01-2009, 03:36 PM   #6
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Re: drive shaft problem

My local Kansas driveline shop makes the drivelines with new U-joints for about $150.00. A new yoke may raise the price some, but this is complete with a balancing of the line.
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Old 10-01-2009, 07:00 PM   #7
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Just get a th400 slip yoke its a easy deal then slide the yoke in a bit then measure center of the yoke to center of pinion for the center to center and figure what u joints ie 1310/ 1330 /1350s
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