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Big Fenders

05-16-2012 11:56 AM

Enough yoke?

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Yesterday I dropped the engine into my 60 GMC Sub with a TH350 trans. As stated in the title, do I have enough yoke into the tranny? With a 3 3/4 inch shaft, 1 3/4 is into the trans with 2 inches out. I'll try pics too
Bob

1963c-10

05-16-2012 12:05 PM

Re: Enough yoke?

I would want more in personnally. Are the engine mounts on the rear set of holes?

billd5string

05-16-2012 12:57 PM

Re: Enough yoke?

I agree - that would make me nervous having it that far out. If the suspension drops completely going over a bad pothole, it might not be enough.

chevy_mike

05-16-2012 01:29 PM

Re: Enough yoke?

Every thing I have read and every shop I have dealt with regarding driveshafts has said you want 3/4"-1" exposed at ride height. I think you are asking for a lot of problems with the yoke that far out.

Big Fenders

05-16-2012 04:13 PM

Re: Enough yoke?

I know that longer yokes are made...would that solve the problem? Engine is just about as far back as I want it BTW.
Bob

padresag

05-16-2012 04:37 PM

Re: Enough yoke?

do it properly and retube your d/shaft. is the motor sitting in the proper place or is it just simpler where you have it
ron

Big Fenders

05-18-2012 01:23 PM

Re: Enough yoke?

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Originally Posted by padresag (Post 5384244)

do it properly and retube your d/shaft. is the motor sitting in the proper place or is it just simpler where you have it
ron

Driveshaft shop just about says the same thing...lenghten the shaft,so that's what I'll do.
Bob

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