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**Ironhorse** · 03-11-2013, 06:26 PM

Removed from my '71 4x4 LWB, original factory rear driveshaft with the
sm465/np205 combo. Replaced the front slip yoke and stub shaft, & balanced couple years ago by PowerDrive in Wichita, Ks. Less than 3,000 miles since. U-joints are good. Had to replace my drive shaft during the conversion swap to 350TH/np205 so this one will no longer work for me. Prefer local pickup but will ship UPS if need be, possibly could deliver near Wichita, Ks. Don't have pics right now but will post tomorrow. $75 complete.

**Ironhorse** · 03-12-2013, 06:37 PM

Drive shaft pics. If other pics are needed or have questions will do my best to answer.

**Ironhorse** · 03-15-2013, 09:29 AM

ttt anybody? plug and play driveshaft

**72 Super** · 03-15-2013, 10:39 AM

Ironhorse,

That is Good information. I looked for a long time trying to find a 71-72 Automatic 4 wd truck. I had looked at a few manual trucks with thoughts of converting them over.

How is you conversion coming a long?

Here's an TTT for you.

Ray

**Ironhorse** · 03-15-2013, 10:47 AM

Thanks for the ttt, getting really close to finishing the swap. Anxious to get back in the truck again, been missing it.

athleo · 03-15-2013, 01:51 PM

How much would the shipping be to 78552? Thanks....dwt.
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**Ironhorse** · 03-15-2013, 03:34 PM

athelo, just returned from UPS and got actual quote for shipping. Drive shaft weighs nearly 33 lbs after wrapping the u-joints with cardboard to protect bearings. Shipping with standard $100 insured to Harlingen, Tx. 78552 zip cost is $35. With the $75 for the shaft complete and the shipping is $110 to your door. Shaft runs good and true, only reason not using it is had to replace drive shaft from doing the std. to auto swap. Let me know if that works for you and thanks for the interest.

**Ironhorse** · 03-17-2013, 06:10 PM

athelo, still interested? Doing a "have not heard from you" bump. Driveshaft shipped to your door $110 total.

nobolt · 03-19-2013, 09:44 PM

sounds like another use for duct tape to me

**Ironhorse** · 03-19-2013, 11:01 PM

The drive shaft is from my '71 K10 1/2 ton factory original sm465/np205 with 350 V-8 engine. Don't think there is a differance between the driveshafts from 1/2 ton vrs. 3/4 ton but not sure.

athleo · 03-20-2013, 02:53 AM

That I dont know either I have the same set up sm465 and np205 set up, maybe some one can chime in is their a difference?
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**Joesjunk** · 03-20-2013, 05:54 PM

They use different side u-joints. But i think you can get special u-joints with two differents size caps

**Ironhorse** · 03-23-2013, 02:01 PM

Drive shaft still available. Factory original from 1/2 ton K10 with sm465/np205
Newer stub shaft and slip yoke within last 3k miles, re-balanced by PowerDrive in Wichita, Ks. $75 plus shipping, money order only, no Paypal.

dave666693 · 04-07-2013, 10:21 PM

still have it? If so, measure the distance across a u-joint from end to end so I can see if they will work.

**Ironhorse** · 04-08-2013, 09:47 AM

Still have the drive shaft available. Measured distance from u-joint center to u-joint center, is 59 1/2''. As mentioned, came from '71 1/2 ton long bed 4x4with 350 v-8 and the sm465/np205 combo. Being used daily until the switch from std. to auto, no issues with the slip shaft or u-joints. If any other questions feel free to ask and thanks for the interest.

**Ironhorse** · 04-09-2013, 03:41 PM

Have not heard from dave666693 so drive shaft is still available. Last time bump up.

dave666693 · 04-09-2013, 08:08 PM

I've been doing some research. There is a lot to know about drivelines! I will pass, I need the 1350/3/4 ton u-joints.

**Ironhorse** · 04-09-2013, 09:09 PM

Yeah, I learned more about drive lines when I did my std. to auto swap. Had to have some front and rear drive shaft work done which did not come cheap. Hoping someone needs this shaft for a plug and play unit, save them some $$ and I can make a little back I had to spend,

Thanks anyway.

03-11-2013, 06:26 PM	#1
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Removed from my '71 4x4 LWB, original factory rear driveshaft with the sm465/np205 combo. Replaced the front slip yoke and stub shaft, & balanced couple years ago by PowerDrive in Wichita, Ks. Less than 3,000 miles since. U-joints are good. Had to replace my drive shaft during the conversion swap to 350TH/np205 so this one will no longer work for me. Prefer local pickup but will ship UPS if need be, possibly could deliver near Wichita, Ks. Don't have pics right now but will post tomorrow. $75 complete. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-12-2013, 06:37 PM	#2
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Drive shaft pics. If other pics are needed or have questions will do my best to answer. Attached Images __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-15-2013, 09:29 AM	#3
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S ttt anybody? plug and play driveshaft __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-15-2013, 10:39 AM	#4
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,686	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Ironhorse, That is Good information. I looked for a long time trying to find a 71-72 Automatic 4 wd truck. I had looked at a few manual trucks with thoughts of converting them over. How is you conversion coming a long? Here's an TTT for you. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White

03-15-2013, 10:47 AM	#5
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Thanks for the ttt, getting really close to finishing the swap. Anxious to get back in the truck again, been missing it. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-15-2013, 01:51 PM	#6
athleo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 145	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S How much would the shipping be to 78552? Thanks....dwt. Posted via Mobile Device

03-15-2013, 03:34 PM	#7
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S athelo, just returned from UPS and got actual quote for shipping. Drive shaft weighs nearly 33 lbs after wrapping the u-joints with cardboard to protect bearings. Shipping with standard $100 insured to Harlingen, Tx. 78552 zip cost is $35. With the $75 for the shaft complete and the shipping is $110 to your door. Shaft runs good and true, only reason not using it is had to replace drive shaft from doing the std. to auto swap. Let me know if that works for you and thanks for the interest. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-17-2013, 06:10 PM	#8
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S athelo, still interested? Doing a "have not heard from you" bump. Driveshaft shipped to your door $110 total. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-19-2013, 09:44 PM	#9
nobolt Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Algonac, MI 48001 Posts: 1,848	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S sounds like another use for duct tape to me __________________ Dave "... government even in its best state is but a necessary evil. Thomas Paine "It wasn't a lie, it was ineptitude with insufficient cover." Donald Draper (Mad Men)

03-19-2013, 11:01 PM	#10
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S The drive shaft is from my '71 K10 1/2 ton factory original sm465/np205 with 350 V-8 engine. Don't think there is a differance between the driveshafts from 1/2 ton vrs. 3/4 ton but not sure. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

03-20-2013, 02:53 AM	#11
athleo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Harlingen, Texas Posts: 145	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S That I dont know either I have the same set up sm465 and np205 set up, maybe some one can chime in is their a difference? Posted via Mobile Device

03-20-2013, 05:54 PM	#12
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,691	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S They use different side u-joints. But i think you can get special u-joints with two differents size caps __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

03-23-2013, 02:01 PM	#13
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Drive shaft still available. Factory original from 1/2 ton K10 with sm465/np205 Newer stub shaft and slip yoke within last 3k miles, re-balanced by PowerDrive in Wichita, Ks. $75 plus shipping, money order only, no Paypal. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

04-07-2013, 10:21 PM	#14
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 899	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S still have it? If so, measure the distance across a u-joint from end to end so I can see if they will work. __________________ 67 C20/ 68 C10 stepside/inline 250--current project 71 GMC 4x4 70 Blazer project-Zombie assault vehicle 67 4x4 Burb

04-08-2013, 09:47 AM	#15
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Still have the drive shaft available. Measured distance from u-joint center to u-joint center, is 59 1/2''. As mentioned, came from '71 1/2 ton long bed 4x4with 350 v-8 and the sm465/np205 combo. Being used daily until the switch from std. to auto, no issues with the slip shaft or u-joints. If any other questions feel free to ask and thanks for the interest. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks



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04-09-2013, 03:41 PM	#16
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Have not heard from dave666693 so drive shaft is still available. Last time bump up. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

04-09-2013, 08:08 PM	#17
dave666693 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Edgewood, WA Posts: 899	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S I've been doing some research. There is a lot to know about drivelines! I will pass, I need the 1350/3/4 ton u-joints. __________________ 67 C20/ 68 C10 stepside/inline 250--current project 71 GMC 4x4 70 Blazer project-Zombie assault vehicle 67 4x4 Burb

04-09-2013, 09:09 PM	#18
Ironhorse Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Wellington, Ks Posts: 10,160	Re: Original '71 4x4 LWB Rear Driveshaft F/S Yeah, I learned more about drive lines when I did my std. to auto swap. Had to have some front and rear drive shaft work done which did not come cheap. Hoping someone needs this shaft for a plug and play unit, save them some $$ and I can make a little back I had to spend, Thanks anyway. __________________ 1971 Chevy 1/2T 4x4 LWB 350 V-8 Was sm465-now 350TH/np205 Tilt, Tach, Towhooks Original Truck AM/FM Wellington, Ks

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