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caminokid · 03-19-2008, 06:38 AM

I put my 87 GMC back together this weekend. I dropped the 283 back in with a 350 short tail trans. I figured that the 700R4 was short tail thats what I was going to need for the truck since the drive shaft was going to be too long for a 350 longtail. I get it all together and I put the driveshaft in the trans and slide it back to the rearend...and clunk! I heard the driveshaft hit the floor. I measure it and I am about 3 inches short. Damn. So this morning I call a place that used to do drive shafts and they tell me they cant add to the driveshaft...but they could retube it.

Anyone else have a problem like this? Any solutions?

03-19-2008, 06:38 AM	#1
caminokid Chevy nut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Springfield, Illinois Posts: 2,266	Driveshaft? I put my 87 GMC back together this weekend. I dropped the 283 back in with a 350 short tail trans. I figured that the 700R4 was short tail thats what I was going to need for the truck since the drive shaft was going to be too long for a 350 longtail. I get it all together and I put the driveshaft in the trans and slide it back to the rearend...and clunk! I heard the driveshaft hit the floor. I measure it and I am about 3 inches short. Damn. So this morning I call a place that used to do drive shafts and they tell me they cant add to the driveshaft...but they could retube it. Anyone else have a problem like this? Any solutions? __________________ 84 Chevy Custom Deluxe 1/2 Ton Named Fade To Black II "Remember kids there is NO replacement for displacement!" Last edited by caminokid; 03-19-2008 at 07:13 AM.



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