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kevs84s · 07-29-2009, 01:07 PM

Hello. im new to the site and my 67 swb step is new to me. i have a bad vibration @50-55 mph, found my drive shaft to be not quite straight. truck is running s 350,th350 combo. what other year model shaft will fit. thought if i had some options, finding one would be a bit easier. thanks for any and all help with this, it is greatlly appreciated.

Jack_71C10 · 07-29-2009, 03:02 PM

I would pull the driveshaft and take it to a shop.
They will retube and balance it for around $100, turn around is usually
24hrs. I payed $120 and got new ujoints.

Longhorn Man · 07-29-2009, 06:13 PM

the prices fluctuate quite a bit from area to area, but I would recomend the same thing though.

mclairmo · 07-29-2009, 07:33 PM

I agree, it needs to be straightened and balanced or tube replaced. Another used one could be bent, too, and/or unbalanced. Cheaper in the long run to have a shop check it out.

kevs84s · 07-29-2009, 11:50 PM

Well i was in a hurry earlier today when i first posted, there is a little bit more going on underneath my truck. the shaft isnt riding through the center of the crossmember, more off to the pass side, and the output shaft of the trans seems to be a little sloppy. is the shaft supposed to be dead center in the crossmember? how much out of straight does the shaft have to be to cause a issue? i realize straight is straight but is there some tolerance? thanks again.

07-29-2009, 01:07 PM	#1
kevs84s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pardeeville WI Posts: 3	drive shaft interchange? Hello. im new to the site and my 67 swb step is new to me. i have a bad vibration @50-55 mph, found my drive shaft to be not quite straight. truck is running s 350,th350 combo. what other year model shaft will fit. thought if i had some options, finding one would be a bit easier. thanks for any and all help with this, it is greatlly appreciated.

07-29-2009, 03:02 PM	#2
Jack_71C10 Shortbed club member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Halethorpe, MD Posts: 439	Re: drive shaft interchange? I would pull the driveshaft and take it to a shop. They will retube and balance it for around $100, turn around is usually 24hrs. I payed $120 and got new ujoints.

07-29-2009, 06:13 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: drive shaft interchange? the prices fluctuate quite a bit from area to area, but I would recomend the same thing though.

07-29-2009, 07:33 PM	#4
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: drive shaft interchange? I agree, it needs to be straightened and balanced or tube replaced. Another used one could be bent, too, and/or unbalanced. Cheaper in the long run to have a shop check it out.

07-29-2009, 11:50 PM	#5
kevs84s Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: pardeeville WI Posts: 3	Re: drive shaft interchange? Well i was in a hurry earlier today when i first posted, there is a little bit more going on underneath my truck. the shaft isnt riding through the center of the crossmember, more off to the pass side, and the output shaft of the trans seems to be a little sloppy. is the shaft supposed to be dead center in the crossmember? how much out of straight does the shaft have to be to cause a issue? i realize straight is straight but is there some tolerance? thanks again.



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