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72ArizonaBurb · 12-26-2010, 10:18 AM

Someone put a 1 piece drive shaft in my 72 Suburban. I am returning it to stock and need to change out the drive shaft. Will a drive shaft (2 piece) from a LWB truck work? If not does anyone know if there is a later model truck drive shaft that will fit that I can get from a junk yard?

Thanks,

Keith

cpetersen · 12-26-2010, 10:22 AM

Should be the same. Just try to get the carrier bearing set up the same. Did the leave the carrier bearing bracket there?

72ArizonaBurb · 12-26-2010, 02:48 PM

I haven't looked to see about the carrier bracket. I am getting 72 Super Cheyenne parts truck and it should have everything I need. I will put new U-joints in and buy a new carrier bearing. Hopefull I will be good to go. Thanks for the info.

cpetersen · 12-26-2010, 03:46 PM

The 72's have the good u shaped carriers> You should put all new parts in there are no problems that way. Good luck. Did your parts truck come with a BBC? My 72 did and had big drive shafts in it< my 68 had skinny shafts, it came with a 327.

1956cameo · 12-26-2010, 09:15 PM

It should work. I took a drive shaft out of a 72' suburban and successfully put it into a 70' longbed truck.

72ArizonaBurb · 12-27-2010, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 1956cameo

It should work. I took a drive shaft out of a 72' suburban and successfully put it into a 70' longbed truck.

Thanks. This is good to know. Now I can move on start figuring what I need do next.

12-26-2010, 10:18 AM	#1
72ArizonaBurb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 419	Suburban Drive Shaft Same as Long Bed Truck? Someone put a 1 piece drive shaft in my 72 Suburban. I am returning it to stock and need to change out the drive shaft. Will a drive shaft (2 piece) from a LWB truck work? If not does anyone know if there is a later model truck drive shaft that will fit that I can get from a junk yard? Thanks, Keith

12-26-2010, 10:22 AM	#2
cpetersen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mesa az Posts: 211	Re: Suburban Drive Shaft Same as Long Bed Truck? Should be the same. Just try to get the carrier bearing set up the same. Did the leave the carrier bearing bracket there?

12-26-2010, 02:48 PM	#3
72ArizonaBurb Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville TN Posts: 419	Re: Suburban Drive Shaft Same as Long Bed Truck? I haven't looked to see about the carrier bracket. I am getting 72 Super Cheyenne parts truck and it should have everything I need. I will put new U-joints in and buy a new carrier bearing. Hopefull I will be good to go. Thanks for the info.

12-26-2010, 03:46 PM	#4
cpetersen Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: mesa az Posts: 211	Re: Suburban Drive Shaft Same as Long Bed Truck? The 72's have the good u shaped carriers> You should put all new parts in there are no problems that way. Good luck. Did your parts truck come with a BBC? My 72 did and had big drive shafts in it< my 68 had skinny shafts, it came with a 327.

12-26-2010, 09:15 PM	#5
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: Suburban Drive Shaft Same as Long Bed Truck? It should work. I took a drive shaft out of a 72' suburban and successfully put it into a 70' longbed truck. __________________ I don't always drive trucks; but when I do I prefer Chevy's. Stay driving my friends. '72 blazer 2wd build 67-72 Factory Big Block Registry



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