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Old 01-22-2011, 01:11 PM   #1
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driveshaft question

Should my 65 short c10 use a 1 or 2 piece drive shaft? There is a 1 piece drive shaft that came with the truck but I'm not sure if its right. Any help is appreciated.
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Old 01-22-2011, 02:05 PM   #2
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Hmmm, my short stepside has a 1 piece unit.
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Old 01-22-2011, 02:23 PM   #3
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My 64 short has a 1 piece.
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Old 01-22-2011, 02:33 PM   #4
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Re: driveshaft question

Anyone happen to know the correct length? And thanks for the help, I'm feeling better about this already!
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Old 01-22-2011, 03:07 PM   #5
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what makes you think that it is not right?
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Old 01-22-2011, 03:26 PM   #6
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Re: driveshaft question

I think that the 2 peice shaft is only for the 4 speed because there is no slip yoke.
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Old 01-22-2011, 04:13 PM   #7
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2 piece drive shaft are found in longbeds, you my friend need a 1 piece.
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:35 PM   #8
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you will determine the length of your d/shaft when you get the rest of your running gear in. your old shaft may fit or it may not. why not give us a picture of what you have in the transmission area for crossmembers now in order that everyone doesn't have to speculate on what you have or haven't gotten as you cannot tell us to much
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Old 01-22-2011, 05:53 PM   #9
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Here ya go

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Old 01-22-2011, 06:10 PM   #10
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it was orig a std trans and someone put in an a/t. that crossmember back there is where the rear of the tran was mounted. i don't know how those frt perches work . chev or gmc?
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:13 PM   #11
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its a Chevy, how can you tell it was a standard?
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Old 01-22-2011, 06:25 PM   #12
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quite easily. the bellhousing crossmember is gone. one can see the different colour inside of the frame rails and you can see where the lazy bastards just cut it off at the top of the frame rails.. that is not the sdt a/t rear crossmember that is there and looks like some bracing for something was scabbed into the inside of the frame rails in frt of that trams c/member. need any more
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Old 01-22-2011, 08:41 PM   #13
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Should I just buy something like this instead of messing around?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
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Should I just buy something like this instead of messing around?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...K%3AMEWAX%3AIT
nothing wrong with whats there. I don't know what that other crap is that is welded onto your frame is for though
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Old 01-22-2011, 09:11 PM   #15
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Re: driveshaft question

The rear crossmember in the pic is just bolted on, it looks kinda like a trans crossmember from a 73-87 Chevy truck. if I was to stick with what is there for motor mount brackets would I use the clam shell style motor mounts?
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:12 PM   #17
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I decided to buy the above kit and save the hassle, and I saved $140 over buying the parts individually
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:43 PM   #18
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I decided to buy the above kit and save the hassle, and I saved $140 over buying the parts individually
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that would cover all the bases, CPP is a vendor on the site. I would check with jeff and see what he can do for you! Check out our Vendor list
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Old 01-23-2011, 12:37 AM   #20
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perhaps you have a chev body on a gmc frame. coils or springs in the back. if it is a chev there should be a matching ser# on the top of the frame in the area of the str box.
these trucks see a lot of changes over the years by people in their backyards due to accidents and so on. you nmever know until you really check it out
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Old 01-23-2011, 10:29 AM   #21
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Re: driveshaft question

It has a coil spring rear suspension, so it should be a Chevy chassis. It is so true about parts being swapped around, so far I have found several 1960 parts on my 65 like the grille,and tail lights and maybe even the whole bed, I still haven't figured out if the front suspension has been swapped or if someone just swapped the spindles as it has 5 lug disc brakes up front. As soon as the snow lets up a little I will check the vin number on the frame to see if it matches the cab.
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Old 01-23-2011, 03:42 PM   #22
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there was the odd gmc with coils; believe that it was optional
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Old 01-24-2011, 12:47 AM   #23
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Your truck has had a '73-'87 front suspension installed. I agree with Ron. I would have just used what you have there for motor and trans mounts and spent the $140.00 elsewhere. Those are what I prefer to use in my trucks.

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It has a coil spring rear suspension, so it should be a Chevy chassis. It is so true about parts being swapped around, so far I have found several 1960 parts on my 65 like the grille,and tail lights and maybe even the whole bed, I still haven't figured out if the front suspension has been swapped or if someone just swapped the spindles as it has 5 lug disc brakes up front. As soon as the snow lets up a little I will check the vin number on the frame to see if it matches the cab.
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Old 01-24-2011, 10:13 PM   #24
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Your truck has had a '73-'87 front suspension installed.
i hope your right because that will be one less thing I have to do!
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