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Old 01-28-2004, 11:16 AM   #1
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2WD burb question

I am looking for a drive shaft measurement from a 2WD burb if anyone has a moment.
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Old 01-28-2004, 03:00 PM   #2
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I can get a measurement tonight if somebody else doesn't get one first.
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Old 01-28-2004, 04:28 PM   #3
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What transmission? There has been a few in these trucks. There have been TH350',s, TH400 fixed yokes and slip, 700R4's and 4L80's. Also these are two peice drive shafts in most and I think some of them had the croassmember that suports the carrier bearing in different locations.
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Ohh yeah the rear axle may play into this as well. Thye had 12,s 10,s 14ff's and 14 SF's
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I have been searching and posting to try and find a cheap one piece DS as a donor to replace the 2 piece in my 71 pickup. I measured 61" from center of U-joint to center of U-joint. I want to get a longer shaft and cut it down. I am trying to do this really cheap because I hope to swap out the 307/th350 with an LT1/4L60e this summer ...to build a new shaft cost $250 but they'll cut one down for $50+. . . besides, it will be the wrong length when I swap drivetrain and when Im done I can maybe pass it along to another 67-72 PU member who is running a SBC/TH350 combo ..
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I have been searching and posting to try and find a cheap one piece DS as a donor to replace the 2 piece in my 71 pickup. I measured 61" from center of U-joint to center of U-joint. I want to get a longer shaft and cut it down. I am trying to do this really cheap because I hope to swap out the 307/th350 with an LT1/4L60e this summer ...to build a new shaft cost $250 but they'll cut one down for $50+. . . besides, it will be the wrong length when I swap drivetrain and when Im done I can maybe pass it along to another 67-72 PU member who is running a SBC/TH350 combo ..
4l60 is longer then a TH350. You will be able to cut it down a second time.

Check mid 80's Doge full size vans from the mid 80's. I think (not positive) that they had a single peice aluminum shaft. If the U-jopints are the same size then you can just swap the correct yoke on and be ready to go.
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