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mycool72 04-19-2009 07:28 PM

Need help!
 
Ok I just installed a turbo 350 longtail trans in my truck. I was told that it was a 3/4 ton trans. Being that I swapped frames on my truck from LWB to SWB I had to get a new driveshaft. The guy I got the shaft from said it was hooked up to a turbo 350 w/ 12 bolt factory rear, which is exactly what I have. The length is perfect but the yoke will not go onto the tailshaft! Is there a difference between 3/4 and 1/2 ton turbo 350's? Do they make a u joint that will allow my larger yoke(fits my trans but not my driveshaft)with larger u joint cap holes fit my driveshaft with smaller cap holes for the u joint?
Any comments or part numbers would be appreicated.

LockDoc 04-19-2009 07:36 PM

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Might be something here that will help.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=3125931

LockDoc

seldomseen65 04-19-2009 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mycool72 (Post 3266648)
Ok I just installed a turbo 350 longtail trans in my truck. I was told that it was a 3/4 ton trans. Being that I swapped frames on my truck from LWB to SWB I had to get a new driveshaft. The guy I got the shaft from said it was hooked up to a turbo 350 w/ 12 bolt factory rear, which is exactly what I have. The length is perfect but the yoke will not go onto the tailshaft! Is there a difference between 3/4 and 1/2 ton turbo 350's? Do they make a u joint that will allow my larger yoke(fits my trans but not my driveshaft)with larger u joint cap holes fit my driveshaft with smaller cap holes for the u joint?
Any comments or part numbers would be appreicated.

local parts house should be able to help you with the swap on the u joint,,Napa auto parts would be a good place to start and any good parts place.:chevy:

mycool72 04-19-2009 07:56 PM

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I've been to the parts store. The u joints they offer have the same size caps, I need large caps on two sides then smaller caps on the other two sides.

rob32472 04-19-2009 07:58 PM

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go to a drive shaft place they can help u with this

mycool72 04-19-2009 11:29 PM

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I'm planning on going tomorrow, i'll share my findings.

seldomseen65 04-19-2009 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mycool72 (Post 3267223)
I'm planning on going tomorrow, i'll share my findings.

cool; i had the same problem years ago and did find the right cap like your looking for ,,rob has a good suggestion ,,try the drive shaft place, i think that's were i ended up going. make sure if you go there ,,see if your shaft needs balancing also.:metal:

Sammy 04-20-2009 06:37 AM

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Good parts store (CARQUEST) can get you the correct u-joint. Lil more I think about $20. Just requires some measuring and a bit of knowledge some special ordering. good Luck.


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