one piece driveshaft
 

I'm finnally getting close to finishing my 5 speed swap and I'm wanting to go to a one piece driveshaft, from the very best of my measurments I need a driveshaft 67" long from the end of the yokes. (longest dist) What have other people taken a one piece out of? I'd sure like to find one I don't have to cut, I have a bit of room to play because my slip yoke has quite a bit of travel, it could be maybe a 1/2" longer or 1" shorter and still work. Any ideas? or if I have to cut and weld I've heard on here about putting some oil inside the driveshaft to get a fluid balance. any insight on this? Thanks!
Jesse

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Near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 67 c-10, Long fleet, Newly swapped front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 v-8 with Vortech heads, edlbrock performer rpm air gap manifold, 1406 carb and comp XE 256 cam. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. Finnally running, almost driving! www.geocities.com/chevy67jesse

Cut& balance is only about $70 in my area,IMO good money spent. From what I understand,you should run a 4" dia shaft when going to a 1 pc in the 5 1/2-6 ft range on lenght(it can stepdown on the ends). To set up & measure lenght,you need to slide the slip yolk all the way the trans,mark it,then pull it out 3/4"-1",then measure C to C on the caps.Good luck.......69 longhorn.

Jesse,

You might look at large GM cars for your drive shaft. I have one from a 86 Caprice Wagon that I'm going to have shortened for my SWB and 700r4. I don't know the exact length of it, but it is close to what you need.

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Woody
'69 Custom-10 Deluxe
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yeah look under full size rwd cars, lots of them are in the 60's" for lengths, i have a stash of shafts from cars and such, they are all right around that length

good luck

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I went to the local yard today and I actually found a driveshaft the exact length, 66 3/4" ! I'm still amazed at my luck! I put it in, rolled it down a hill with the motor running, popped it in gear, drove it around for the first time in almost a year, with no clutch control, or brakes! I still need the hyd clutch hose and brake lines. Wasn't very practical but it was fun, and loud! Finnaly!
Thanks for the help
Jesse

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Near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 67 c-10, Long fleet, Newly swapped front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 v-8 with Vortech heads, edlbrock performer rpm air gap manifold, 1406 carb and comp XE 256 cam. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. Finnally running, almost driving! www.geocities.com/chevy67jesse

are lucky then !
make sure isnt shoved too far up into the back of the tranny

that vehicle did you end up pulling the axle out of?

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The axle is off a 72 chev, I don't know what the shaft is off of and the tranny's from a 90 chev 1/2t. Thanks for the help!
Jesse

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Near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 67 c-10, Long fleet, Newly swapped front disks, 5 lug rear end, 327 v-8 with Vortech heads, edlbrock performer rpm air gap manifold, 1406 carb and comp XE 256 cam. Backed by a getrag 5 speed and 1 piece driveshaft. Finnally running, almost driving! www.geocities.com/chevy67jesse