Broken drive shaft

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I took dads truck out for a cruise around town, (met two people from our forum driving their older restored chevy truck), turned a slow corner and BANG, boom, clank clank, a very serious horrible noise . Pulled over immediately and turned off engine. Saw nothing wrong under the hood so I started it up again put it in gear and the noise started again, no connection between the engine and gears. Fortunately I have a cell phone and AAA and had it towed to the transmission shop. Took a $32 taxi ride home. So, they called today said drive shaft tube, drive line broke and need to replace whole thing. $885. Ugh, but ok. Should be done in a couple of days. The owner at the transmission shop owns his dads 1971 Chevy truck so he's familiar with the model. Good news. I wish the owners manual and repair manual were with me and not in the truck so I could see what part broke. I assume its the long tube between the engine and rear axel. See how smart I am! Not!

It was such an aweful noise and it hurt me to see it being towed. But it's 42 years old and I must expect things to give out and break. For an auto breakdôwn it was very safe and convenient. Now just to pay the bill!
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