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Ricks69 · 11-27-2004, 10:35 PM

Hi,
In my haste to get my new project together I purchased a used tranny and driveline. Now that I have installed it in my 69 longbed, I have found that the tranny is the longer tailshaft version and my original driveline is now too long.
I do have a driveline from a later truck and it does seem to be the right length however my center bearing mount is the early in-line type and the later one has the more traditional straddle type mount. So, my question is....is there an easy way to adapt, weld, fabricate a mount for the later center bearing/driveline without changing out the crossmember?
Or am I going to have to shorten the existing driveline?
Thanks
Rick

FRENCHBLUE72 · 11-28-2004, 01:04 AM

I would just shorten the driveshaft and call the problem solved..

11-27-2004, 10:35 PM	#1
Ricks69 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: San Diego Posts: 13	Center bearing mounting Hi, In my haste to get my new project together I purchased a used tranny and driveline. Now that I have installed it in my 69 longbed, I have found that the tranny is the longer tailshaft version and my original driveline is now too long. I do have a driveline from a later truck and it does seem to be the right length however my center bearing mount is the early in-line type and the later one has the more traditional straddle type mount. So, my question is....is there an easy way to adapt, weld, fabricate a mount for the later center bearing/driveline without changing out the crossmember? Or am I going to have to shorten the existing driveline? Thanks Rick __________________ Rick 69 Longbed Project 57 Chevy 406 Four Speed

11-28-2004, 01:04 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	I would just shorten the driveshaft and call the problem solved.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..



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