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**bigmac73** · 08-23-2013, 04:26 PM

have any of you guys on here upgraded to a slip joint style 2 piece drive shaft? and what were the results, found a local guy that will build me a 3in diameter 2 piece slip style with all 1350 series joints for about 700.00 , new yoke and pinion yoke .

i know Denny's use to build them but they discontinued that model for out style of trucks

72 C-10 LWB Cheyenne
Vortec 355 /TH 350

brad_man_72 · 08-23-2013, 05:27 PM

Leaf spring trucks came with them, and still come with them in every make of full size truck.
The reason the coil spring trucks didn't "need" a slip in the rear shaft is because the control arms are about the same length as the rear shaft so the lenght of the rear shaft didn't need to change as the suspension cycled. That's why the light duty carrier bearing has a very soft rubber, to let the shaft move foreward and back the small ammount that it will.
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brad_man_72 · 08-23-2013, 05:29 PM

You have a lwb, you can have a one piece made for a lot less, as long as theirs no clearance issues with your crossmember. I know lowered trucks clear just fine.
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**bigmac73** · 08-23-2013, 08:22 PM

I have read about the one piece shafts in the past having vibration issues
during high way speeds???

DKclassis72 · 08-23-2013, 10:21 PM

i just got mine back. upgraded aluminum/poly carrier bearing and slip/stub on the rear section. got around $450-500 in it with reusing the front tube and everything else new. new yoke, joints, etc. Have a 100 or so miles on it and no complaints.

jjzepplin · 08-23-2013, 11:18 PM

http://4xshaft.com/ This guy does not play fair...

**bigmac73** · 08-24-2013, 07:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DKclassis72

i just got mine back. upgraded aluminum/poly carrier bearing and slip/stub on the rear section. got around $450-500 in it with reusing the front tube and everything else new. new yoke, joints, etc. Have a 100 or so miles on it and no complaints.

Did he upgrade the tube size to 3 inch? the tech on the phone was telling me that if i went to 1350 series joints i would have to upgrade to a bigger tube size?

El Campo · 08-27-2013, 08:32 PM

I had a 3 inch one piece built (but it is for a SWB) with 1350 Spicer yoke and U joints for about 350 at Houston Drivetrain (local shop).

DKclassis72 · 08-27-2013, 09:48 PM

yes Bigmac73, I believe it is a 3" rear tube

BCOWANWHEELS · 10-11-2013, 08:57 PM

my truck is dropped 5/7 and i have a slip yoke d/s for mine (2 piece) it did "not" help in stopping carrier bearing breakage. if you want to buy it as a assembly i,ll make you a deal and i,am fairly close to you.
bob
1-423-384-8938

08-23-2013, 04:26 PM	#1
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	slip joint style shaft have any of you guys on here upgraded to a slip joint style 2 piece drive shaft? and what were the results, found a local guy that will build me a 3in diameter 2 piece slip style with all 1350 series joints for about 700.00 , new yoke and pinion yoke . i know Denny's use to build them but they discontinued that model for out style of trucks 72 C-10 LWB Cheyenne Vortec 355 /TH 350

08-23-2013, 05:27 PM	#2
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: slip joint style shaft Leaf spring trucks came with them, and still come with them in every make of full size truck. The reason the coil spring trucks didn't "need" a slip in the rear shaft is because the control arms are about the same length as the rear shaft so the lenght of the rear shaft didn't need to change as the suspension cycled. That's why the light duty carrier bearing has a very soft rubber, to let the shaft move foreward and back the small ammount that it will. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

08-23-2013, 05:29 PM	#3
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: slip joint style shaft You have a lwb, you can have a one piece made for a lot less, as long as theirs no clearance issues with your crossmember. I know lowered trucks clear just fine. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

08-23-2013, 08:22 PM	#4
bigmac73 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Chesapeake, Va Posts: 1,275	Re: slip joint style shaft I have read about the one piece shafts in the past having vibration issues during high way speeds??? __________________ Mike 72 C-10 Cheyenne off frame resto and Upgraded to 4 wheel disk, Tilt, Dakota Digital Dash / Rear slider. 421 SBC / TH350 3000RPM Stall Progression Ignition /Holley 750 DP/3:73 gear Eaton Limited Slip unit / 2 1/2 exhaust glasspacks

08-23-2013, 10:21 PM	#5
DKclassis72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: orlando, FL Posts: 52	Re: slip joint style shaft i just got mine back. upgraded aluminum/poly carrier bearing and slip/stub on the rear section. got around $450-500 in it with reusing the front tube and everything else new. new yoke, joints, etc. Have a 100 or so miles on it and no complaints.

08-23-2013, 11:18 PM	#6
jjzepplin Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Ruskin Florida Posts: 4,566	Re: slip joint style shaft http://4xshaft.com/ This guy does not play fair... __________________ 70 swb 4x4 406sbc 700r4 203/205 d60/14blt locker yadda yadda http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...88#post6935688 Yeller 72 Blazer 2wd conversion project "No Daggum Money" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=550804 LS1-T56 3.73 LSD super budget build Blanco-2014 Sierra SWB https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=810350

08-27-2013, 08:32 PM	#8
El Campo Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: El Campo, Tx Posts: 1,246	Re: slip joint style shaft I had a 3 inch one piece built (but it is for a SWB) with 1350 Spicer yoke and U joints for about 350 at Houston Drivetrain (local shop). __________________ 72 Chevy blue LWB, 99% original Oklahoma truck, 28,000 miles 72 Chevy SWB: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486626 (Attempt/Mistake #2) 2003 Harley Davidson Dyna Superglide with 2007 Street Bob front end 2000 Ford F350 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB, 310,000 miles running great (STOLEN St. Patricks Day 2014 AND NEVER RECOVERED) 2002 Ford F250 Powerstroke 4WD CCLB (To replace stolen one) Hook em Horns!!!

08-27-2013, 09:48 PM	#9
DKclassis72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: orlando, FL Posts: 52	Re: slip joint style shaft yes Bigmac73, I believe it is a 3" rear tube

10-11-2013, 08:57 PM	#10
BCOWANWHEELS Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: KINGSPORT,TN. Posts: 3,035	Re: slip joint style shaft my truck is dropped 5/7 and i have a slip yoke d/s for mine (2 piece) it did "not" help in stopping carrier bearing breakage. if you want to buy it as a assembly i,ll make you a deal and i,am fairly close to you. bob 1-423-384-8938 __________________ I BELIEVE IN JOHN 3:16

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