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matthufham · 05-09-2005, 10:19 PM

i have a th400 i want to replace my 350 with, but i'll need a different, shorter driveshaft. how much do they cost because this is a swap i would really like to make. it's a longbed with a split driveshaft now.

69 longhorn · 05-09-2005, 10:30 PM

the 2 pcs shaft in your 77 should have a slipyolk in the middle, just after the carrier bearing. I would swap the trans yolk & set it up......if you have 3/4" minimum in the center for "slipslide" , with the wheels on the ground, you should be ok. Just keep in mind that you need tween 3/4-1" on the slip yolk before it bottoms. if you need , you can cut & balance a shaft fairly cheap ($75-125 in my area).....the 400 t is worth the extra hassles, it one d@mn good trans. best of luck,

L

matthufham · 05-10-2005, 04:20 PM

i forgot to say i want to take the th400 from my 77 longbed and put it into my 72 longbed. both have 350ci engines and my 72 has the th350 right now. i was wondering about a driveshaft though because i don't think the 77's would fit the 72.

69 longhorn · 05-10-2005, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthufham

i forgot to say i want to take the th400 from my 77 longbed and put it into my 72 longbed. both have 350ci engines and my 72 has the th350 right now. i was wondering about a driveshaft though because i don't think the 77's would fit the 72.

Is the 72 a 1/2, or 3/4 ton?

toddtheodd · 05-10-2005, 06:17 PM

Fort Worth Gear and Axle.
I love those guys. They built me a sweet 1 piece drive shaft with a new yoke and u-joints for my 72 lwb.
Todd

05-09-2005, 10:19 PM	#1
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	new trans; driveshaft issue i have a th400 i want to replace my 350 with, but i'll need a different, shorter driveshaft. how much do they cost because this is a swap i would really like to make. it's a longbed with a split driveshaft now.

05-09-2005, 10:30 PM	#2
69 longhorn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: rock island,il,usa Posts: 5,382	the 2 pcs shaft in your 77 should have a slipyolk in the middle, just after the carrier bearing. I would swap the trans yolk & set it up......if you have 3/4" minimum in the center for "slipslide" , with the wheels on the ground, you should be ok. Just keep in mind that you need tween 3/4-1" on the slip yolk before it bottoms. if you need , you can cut & balance a shaft fairly cheap ($75-125 in my area).....the 400 t is worth the extra hassles, it one d@mn good trans. best of luck, L __________________ http://community.webshots.com/user/hotrodhorn

05-10-2005, 04:20 PM	#3
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	i forgot to say i want to take the th400 from my 77 longbed and put it into my 72 longbed. both have 350ci engines and my 72 has the th350 right now. i was wondering about a driveshaft though because i don't think the 77's would fit the 72. Last edited by matthufham; 05-10-2005 at 04:21 PM.

05-10-2005, 06:17 PM	#5
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Fort Worth Gear and Axle. I love those guys. They built me a sweet 1 piece drive shaft with a new yoke and u-joints for my 72 lwb. Todd __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???



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