68 C-10 Driveshaft question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aboyer · 07-12-2005, 12:18 AM

I have a 1968 C-10 with a 350 engine and a 350 turbo and has a long bed. Currently it has a 2-piece drive shaft. I am looking into the possibility of switching it out to a 1-piece drive shaft.

Does anyone know if any newer chevy trucks have a one piece that I could pick up at a junkyard for cheap. I was thinking that possibily at 1970 or 72, or maybe even 1973-87 chevy drive shaft might work, since alot of them have turbo 350.

Just looking for a little help on this one. Any helpful links to sites would be helpful as well.

Thanks

Adam

SweetandLong68 · 07-12-2005, 02:35 AM

As far as I know you wont be able to go with a one piece in the LWB because the driveshaft is so long that it would mess up the pinion angle on the rear end.

You can definetly go with a one piece on a SWB...

lata
CHRIS

BowTieMan · 07-12-2005, 02:47 AM

Why go one piece?

SweetandLong68 · 07-12-2005, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowTieMan

Why go one piece?

If you have anything but a stock motor it isn't much to be desired...I have broken/ripped/chunked a few driveshafts and I am getting tired of it

Heck this little 327 'might' have 300hp

I just got finish replacing all the u-joint and the carrier bearing in my 72 with the 327 and I am crossing my fingers that it will stay together!

I will tell you this....My 68 SWB that I am building the 'bad azz' motor for will definetly have a one piece in it

lata
CHRIS

BowTieMan · 07-12-2005, 08:34 PM

A two peice can be built just as a strong as a one piece.

SweetandLong68 · 07-12-2005, 09:06 PM

I would love to learn how

For less than my life's savings maybe?? hehe

lata
CHRIS

BowTieMan · 07-12-2005, 10:22 PM

3in. .083 tube and a carrier bearing from a 3/4 ton so it has a different mounting style that is alot stronger.

aboyer · 07-13-2005, 12:24 AM

The reason why I am thinking of switching to a one piece drive shaft is for torque. My thought was that with more the more joints you have, that some of the energy transfer is lost??

I am thinking that with the one piece drive shaft it would give the tires a little extra force for burnouts. My previous vehicle was a '65 chevelle, so maybe I am just not used to the 2-part drive shaft idea. Or maybe it is that the one piece looks cooler than 2-piece.

TireSmoke420 · 07-13-2005, 03:27 PM

i got a 1 peice racing shaft in my long bed never had a single problem with it. its perfectly balanced though. i just had to cut the crossmember the shaft went through

SweetandLong68 · 07-14-2005, 05:18 PM

I would be interested in where you got yours done. If you have a turbo350 and a 12 bolt rear end I would be interested in measurments if you still have them.

thanks
CHRIS

extd56 · 07-14-2005, 08:05 PM

I just had a new center carrier bearing put into my 72 Chevy driveshaft, was tearing out the Napa ones. Hopefully this one will last a lot longer.

SweetandLong68 · 07-14-2005, 08:51 PM

That is the center bearing that I was thinking about putting in my 72. I was all up for getting one until I saw the $100 price tag. But maybe it would be worth it.

Where did you get the one that you have in the pics?

lata
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 07-14-2005, 08:56 PM

This is the company that I was going to get mine from.

Inland Empire Driveline

http://www.iedls.com/page11.html

lata
CHRIS

extd56 · 07-15-2005, 12:32 AM

I paid 110.00 for the bearing, probably paid too much.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-15-2005, 09:51 AM

This question has been asked a million times. YES you can put a 1 piece shaft in a long bed. Just have it built by someone who knows what there doing. OR go with what extd56 has, thatâ€™s a great system. I personally have 1 piece shafts in both my sons LWB 350/4 speed and my SWB 454/350. Either way if you use the right stuff they work great.
Good Luck

SweetandLong68 · 07-15-2005, 08:36 PM

If you could...Give some more info on the one piece conversion for the LWB. I would love to hear more.

thanks
CHRIS

aboyer · 07-16-2005, 08:10 PM

Right now I am just getting ideas for my next project. I am going to be contacting a local driveshaft company to get some quotes. I will keep you posted with what I find.

Adam

07-12-2005, 12:18 AM	#1
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	68 C-10 Driveshaft question I have a 1968 C-10 with a 350 engine and a 350 turbo and has a long bed. Currently it has a 2-piece drive shaft. I am looking into the possibility of switching it out to a 1-piece drive shaft. Does anyone know if any newer chevy trucks have a one piece that I could pick up at a junkyard for cheap. I was thinking that possibily at 1970 or 72, or maybe even 1973-87 chevy drive shaft might work, since alot of them have turbo 350. Just looking for a little help on this one. Any helpful links to sites would be helpful as well. Thanks Adam

07-12-2005, 02:35 AM	#2
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	As far as I know you wont be able to go with a one piece in the LWB because the driveshaft is so long that it would mess up the pinion angle on the rear end. You can definetly go with a one piece on a SWB... lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-12-2005, 02:47 AM	#3
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Why go one piece? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-12-2005, 08:34 PM	#5
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	A two peice can be built just as a strong as a one piece. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo Last edited by BowTieMan; 07-12-2005 at 08:35 PM.

07-12-2005, 09:06 PM	#6
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	I would love to learn how For less than my life's savings maybe?? hehe lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-12-2005, 10:22 PM	#7
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	3in. .083 tube and a carrier bearing from a 3/4 ton so it has a different mounting style that is alot stronger. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-13-2005, 12:24 AM	#8
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	The reason why I am thinking of switching to a one piece drive shaft is for torque. My thought was that with more the more joints you have, that some of the energy transfer is lost?? I am thinking that with the one piece drive shaft it would give the tires a little extra force for burnouts. My previous vehicle was a '65 chevelle, so maybe I am just not used to the 2-part drive shaft idea. Or maybe it is that the one piece looks cooler than 2-piece.

07-13-2005, 03:27 PM	#9
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	i got a 1 peice racing shaft in my long bed never had a single problem with it. its perfectly balanced though. i just had to cut the crossmember the shaft went through

07-14-2005, 05:18 PM	#10
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	I would be interested in where you got yours done. If you have a turbo350 and a 12 bolt rear end I would be interested in measurments if you still have them. thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-14-2005, 08:05 PM	#11
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	I just had a new center carrier bearing put into my 72 Chevy driveshaft, was tearing out the Napa ones. Hopefully this one will last a lot longer. Attached Images Last edited by extd56; 07-14-2005 at 08:06 PM.

07-14-2005, 08:51 PM	#12
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	That is the center bearing that I was thinking about putting in my 72. I was all up for getting one until I saw the $100 price tag. But maybe it would be worth it. Where did you get the one that you have in the pics? lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-14-2005, 08:56 PM	#13
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	This is the company that I was going to get mine from. Inland Empire Driveline http://www.iedls.com/page11.html lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-15-2005, 12:32 AM	#14
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	I paid 110.00 for the bearing, probably paid too much.

07-15-2005, 09:51 AM	#15
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,168	This question has been asked a million times. YES you can put a 1 piece shaft in a long bed. Just have it built by someone who knows what there doing. OR go with what extd56 has, thatâ€™s a great system. I personally have 1 piece shafts in both my sons LWB 350/4 speed and my SWB 454/350. Either way if you use the right stuff they work great. Good Luck __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

07-15-2005, 08:36 PM	#16
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	If you could...Give some more info on the one piece conversion for the LWB. I would love to hear more. thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip



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07-16-2005, 08:10 PM	#17
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	Right now I am just getting ideas for my next project. I am going to be contacting a local driveshaft company to get some quotes. I will keep you posted with what I find. Adam

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