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trusty72 · 08-07-2010, 07:48 PM

Dont drive a 72 longbed after removing the bed , cause the driveshaft rubs the crossmember without the weight of the bed. Who would have thought

oldblue1968chevy · 08-07-2010, 08:51 PM

huh?

I drove my truck without bed for quite a while with no troulbe 68 coil spring stock height 2piece driveshaft

Jacfourteen · 08-08-2010, 01:57 AM

I would be interested to here more details on this also. I drove mine without a bed for a while with no problems. Mine is a 68 3/4 ton, 2 piece shaft, leaf spring, and it was stock height then, and I had no issues.

eagleuh1 · 08-08-2010, 09:55 AM

2 piece drive shaft aint gonna rub unless the carrier bearing falls off

CJ Loeffelholz · 08-08-2010, 02:59 PM

4WD, perhaps?

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2010, 06:29 PM

that or converted to a one piece shaft. (one reason why a 2 piece is better)
I put a few miles on my longhorn with no bed.

08-07-2010, 07:48 PM	#1
trusty72 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: ft smith arkansas Posts: 131	Learn from my experience Dont drive a 72 longbed after removing the bed , cause the driveshaft rubs the crossmember without the weight of the bed. Who would have thought __________________ 1972 super cheyenne 1970 Suburb

08-07-2010, 08:51 PM	#2
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Learn from my experience huh? I drove my truck without bed for quite a while with no troulbe 68 coil spring stock height 2piece driveshaft __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

08-08-2010, 01:57 AM	#3
Jacfourteen Big Red - Now its a SWB! Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Oroville, Ca Posts: 1,624	Re: Learn from my experience I would be interested to here more details on this also. I drove mine without a bed for a while with no problems. Mine is a 68 3/4 ton, 2 piece shaft, leaf spring, and it was stock height then, and I had no issues. __________________ 68 3/4 ton (Project)-350 Small Block, .030 over, 10:1 comp, 3998993 heads, C3BX edelbrock intake, comp cams XE268, Holley 670 SA, long tube headers, dual flow 40's, E-fan, Alum rad, currently under the knife getting shortened and bagged build thread 41 3/4 ton (wife's)-flatbed, fully restored to original 01 Tahoe LT 4WD (my daily driver)-Magnaflow Muffler, Rollin on 22's 02 Ford Mustang Convertable (Wife's Car)-Flowmaster 50, Clear corners, Intake, sittin on 18's

08-08-2010, 09:55 AM	#4
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Learn from my experience 2 piece drive shaft aint gonna rub unless the carrier bearing falls off

08-08-2010, 02:59 PM	#5
CJ Loeffelholz Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 63	Re: Learn from my experience 4WD, perhaps?

08-08-2010, 06:29 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Learn from my experience that or converted to a one piece shaft. (one reason why a 2 piece is better) I put a few miles on my longhorn with no bed.



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