2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

OldGyrene · 11-24-2017, 01:55 PM

Installed a TH350 trans into my '63 LWB Fleetside, and want to keep the 2 piece drive shaft. With the carrier bearing installed on the drive shaft, it looks to me like you would need a 2 piece (ubolt/strap style) yoke at the tranny end to be able to remove the drive shaft.

Am I looking at this right ? If so, the only 2 piece 27 spline yokes I see are 1310 series ujoints and the stock drive shaft is 1350 series at the front. I guess you could use a 1310/1350 combo ujoint.

Anyone done this ?

**PGSigns** · 11-24-2017, 08:00 PM

When you pull the shaft just pull it just like you do now. Pull the entire shaft. No need for a special yoke.
Jimmy

OldGyrene · 11-25-2017, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

When you pull the shaft just pull it just like you do now. Pull the entire shaft. No need for a special yoke.
Jimmy

The back piece will drop as normal, but once you put a slip yoke on the front piece to the tranny, there will not be room to slide it back: the carrier bearing (see below) will not pass through the cross member and allow room to slide back and drop off.
Maybe I'm not explaining this well, but thanks anyway

61K10 · 11-25-2017, 02:56 PM

I under stand what you are saying. been awhile sense I've had a 2-piece d/s. I take it you removed a tk 4/sp right? Corvette used one of these yokes in the 60's. A bit pricey and you would need the combo u-joint.

OldGyrene · 11-26-2017, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 61K10

I under stand what you are saying. been awhile sense I've had a 2-piece d/s. I take it you removed a tk 4/sp right? Corvette used one of these yokes in the 60's. A bit pricey and you would need the combo u-joint.

Yeah, that was the only 2 piece yoke I found, too. Thanks

**PGSigns** · 11-25-2017, 08:42 PM

I have the same bearing in my truck. I just straightened up the little tabs on the bottom plate and I slip the clamp off. Goes in and out just fine.
Jimmy

**Captainfab** · 11-26-2017, 12:19 AM

This.....you simply remove the metal mount from the rubber and then it will pass thru the trailing arm crossmember.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PGSigns

I have the same bearing in my truck. I just straightened up the little tabs on the bottom plate and I slip the clamp off. Goes in and out just fine.
Jimmy

OldGyrene · 11-26-2017, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Captainfab

This.....you simply remove the metal mount from the rubber and then it will pass thru the trailing arm crossmember.

OK. Going down to the shop this morning and give it a try. I have a 2 piece laying there with the bearing still on it.

Hope you guys are right !

OldGyrene · 11-26-2017, 04:55 PM

Thanks, guys ! Guess I need to have my eyes re-calibrated as I sure thought that would not fit through the cross member ! Once the metal is off, it's almost like they made it to fit through there.

That's why this forum is so valuable ! Thanks again !

rvrfoot · 11-27-2017, 05:57 PM

Yep unbolt it and it comes right out.

11-24-2017, 01:55 PM	#1
OldGyrene Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 43	2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question Installed a TH350 trans into my '63 LWB Fleetside, and want to keep the 2 piece drive shaft. With the carrier bearing installed on the drive shaft, it looks to me like you would need a 2 piece (ubolt/strap style) yoke at the tranny end to be able to remove the drive shaft. Am I looking at this right ? If so, the only 2 piece 27 spline yokes I see are 1310 series ujoints and the stock drive shaft is 1350 series at the front. I guess you could use a 1310/1350 combo ujoint. Anyone done this ? __________________ Jake Old fart in Western NE Last edited by OldGyrene; 11-26-2017 at 11:24 PM.

11-24-2017, 08:00 PM	#2
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question When you pull the shaft just pull it just like you do now. Pull the entire shaft. No need for a special yoke. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-25-2017, 02:56 PM	#4
61K10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: pleasant valley--placerville ca Posts: 3,039	Re: 2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question I under stand what you are saying. been awhile sense I've had a 2-piece d/s. I take it you removed a tk 4/sp right? Corvette used one of these yokes in the 60's. A bit pricey and you would need the combo u-joint. Attached Images __________________ 1961 chevy K10 my build is------------61K10 build

11-25-2017, 08:42 PM	#6
PGSigns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Hayes Va Posts: 4,569	Re: 2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question I have the same bearing in my truck. I just straightened up the little tabs on the bottom plate and I slip the clamp off. Goes in and out just fine. Jimmy __________________ 60 to 66 Chevy and GMC window decals http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=661131 Good friends, good food and a hotrod what else do you need? 1966 BBW long fleet Daily driver 1965 BBW short fleet Sold and going to a good home 1965 Suburban 2003 3500 Duramax 2005 Ultra Classic

11-26-2017, 04:55 PM	#9
OldGyrene Registered User Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Western Nebraska Posts: 43	Re: 2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question Thanks, guys ! Guess I need to have my eyes re-calibrated as I sure thought that would not fit through the cross member ! Once the metal is off, it's almost like they made it to fit through there. That's why this forum is so valuable ! Thanks again ! Attached Images __________________ Jake Old fart in Western NE

11-27-2017, 05:57 PM	#10
rvrfoot Registered User Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: san bernardino ca Posts: 1,611	Re: 2 piece drive shaft with TH350: yoke question Yep unbolt it and it comes right out.



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