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whitesswj · 03-14-2005, 11:14 PM

I'm in need of a drive shaft for a 68 w/ a short tail 3 speed coarse spline output shaft.

Measurements of the current drive shaft:
from end of fnt yolk to center of rear u-joint: 77.5"
from center of fnt u-joint to center fo rear u-joint: 72.75"
(someone correct me if i'm wrong) this one is a 2 piece and is useless to me and if anyone wants it it's up for grabs or trade.

and what i think i need is about 4 to 7" longer (I'm really not sure)

I'd really like a one piece shaft but a dual will due.

Imput anyone

thanks sswj

*bisquik65* · 03-14-2005, 11:21 PM

Is yours a short bed? I just pulled apart a 68 6cyl 3spd longbed. It has the big spline input.

whitesswj · 03-14-2005, 11:29 PM

you know that's a good detail that i failed to menton. I have a LWB pickup.

one question. is the front drive shaft the olny part i need if i stick with a 2 piece?
mind you i need a shaft for a V8 3 speed short shaft
thanks sswj

*bisquik65* · 03-14-2005, 11:33 PM

I have exactly what you need here. A 2 piece shaft,out of a 48k 68 C/10 6cyl 3spd.longbed $50 shipped. I will have to take it apart so it can be shipped,Let me know,Erick

whitesswj · 03-14-2005, 11:37 PM

are you sure it's just right? the inline's were set backward in the compartment more than the V8 so the shafts were shorter. I just moved the tranny up into the V8 position. are you sure?

*bisquik65* · 03-14-2005, 11:38 PM

I will get you measurements of it tommorow,To be sure.. Is that o.k.?

whitesswj · 03-14-2005, 11:39 PM

oh yea. thanks sswj

whitesswj · 03-15-2005, 03:18 PM

ttt

whitesswj · 03-17-2005, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bisquik65

I will get you measurements of it tommorow,To be sure.. Is that o.k.?

hey bis, do you have those measurements?? thanks sswj

*bisquik65* · 03-17-2005, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by whitesswj

hey bis, do you have those measurements?? thanks sswj

This darn board messed up right when i was going to do that, I will get them to you. Let me go out in the snow and measure it. ,Sorry about that.Erick

whitesswj · 03-17-2005, 10:05 AM

thanks.

just keep in mind that you've got to take your truck out of commission in order to make iy better some times

sswj

*bisquik65* · 03-17-2005, 10:17 AM

I have roughly 78 inches from tip of yoke to rear of shaft,Sound right,Corse 3 spd spline too. Let me know Let me get a pic of it right fast.

*bisquik65* · 03-17-2005, 10:26 AM

pics,snow is free!!!

whitesswj · 03-17-2005, 10:33 AM

that's the same measurements that i have now. except i've got 77.5 from center of rear joint to tip of yolk.

That one won't work but i may need that yolk though. keep me in mind. thanks, thanks alot. sswj

whitesswj · 03-17-2005, 11:38 AM

TTT. still need a drive shaft that's about 6 inches longer than the one i have.

thanks. sswj

*bisquik65* · 03-17-2005, 12:14 PM

Do you by chance have the 3 speed bolted by the tailhousing to an automatic crossmember?

whitesswj · 03-17-2005, 08:11 PM

not that i know of. the person i bought the truck from had a 327 with a Munice 4 speed in it but pulled that out and i then bought the truck.

sswj

*bisquik65* · 03-17-2005, 08:41 PM

Does it have an alumn.bell housing? All trucks 67-72 used the cast iron bellhousing that bolts to the manual crossmember on the bottom with 2 bolts. I think thats the problem you are having. The only driveshaft that is longer is off a longhorn...

whitesswj · 03-17-2005, 08:57 PM

it has a cast iron bellhousing. the pickup had a 327 and a munice 4 spd in it. how's it possiable? help please??

*bisquik65* · 03-17-2005, 09:05 PM

Are your motor stands in the front holes or the rear set of holes? If they are in the front holes,they are more that likely 6 cyl stands. And that would explain the 4 inch difference you need? Just trying to help you figure this out,Erick

03-14-2005, 11:14 PM	#1
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	WTB or trade: drive shaft! I'm in need of a drive shaft for a 68 w/ a short tail 3 speed coarse spline output shaft. Measurements of the current drive shaft: from end of fnt yolk to center of rear u-joint: 77.5" from center of fnt u-joint to center fo rear u-joint: 72.75" (someone correct me if i'm wrong) this one is a 2 piece and is useless to me and if anyone wants it it's up for grabs or trade. and what i think i need is about 4 to 7" longer (I'm really not sure) I'd really like a one piece shaft but a dual will due. Imput anyone thanks sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...* Last edited by whitesswj; 03-14-2005 at 11:34 PM.

03-14-2005, 11:29 PM	#3
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	you know that's a good detail that i failed to menton. I have a LWB pickup. one question. is the front drive shaft the olny part i need if i stick with a 2 piece? mind you i need a shaft for a V8 3 speed short shaft thanks sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-14-2005, 11:37 PM	#5
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	are you sure it's just right? the inline's were set backward in the compartment more than the V8 so the shafts were shorter. I just moved the tranny up into the V8 position. are you sure? __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-14-2005, 11:39 PM	#7
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	oh yea. thanks sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-15-2005, 03:18 PM	#8
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	ttt __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-14-2005, 11:21 PM	#2
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Is yours a short bed? I just pulled apart a 68 6cyl 3spd longbed. It has the big spline input.

03-14-2005, 11:33 PM	#4
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	I have exactly what you need here. A 2 piece shaft,out of a 48k 68 C/10 6cyl 3spd.longbed $50 shipped. I will have to take it apart so it can be shipped,Let me know,Erick

03-14-2005, 11:38 PM	#6
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	I will get you measurements of it tommorow,To be sure.. Is that o.k.?

03-17-2005, 10:05 AM	#11
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	thanks. just keep in mind that you've got to take your truck out of commission in order to make iy better some times sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-17-2005, 10:17 AM	#12
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	I have roughly 78 inches from tip of yoke to rear of shaft,Sound right,Corse 3 spd spline too. Let me know Let me get a pic of it right fast.

03-17-2005, 10:26 AM	#13
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	pics,snow is free!!! Attached Images

03-17-2005, 10:33 AM	#14
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	that's the same measurements that i have now. except i've got 77.5 from center of rear joint to tip of yolk. That one won't work but i may need that yolk though. keep me in mind. thanks, thanks alot. sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-17-2005, 11:38 AM	#15
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	TTT. still need a drive shaft that's about 6 inches longer than the one i have. thanks. sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-17-2005, 12:14 PM	#16
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Do you by chance have the 3 speed bolted by the tailhousing to an automatic crossmember?

03-17-2005, 08:11 PM	#17
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	not that i know of. the person i bought the truck from had a 327 with a Munice 4 speed in it but pulled that out and i then bought the truck. sswj __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*



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03-17-2005, 08:41 PM	#18
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Does it have an alumn.bell housing? All trucks 67-72 used the cast iron bellhousing that bolts to the manual crossmember on the bottom with 2 bolts. I think thats the problem you are having. The only driveshaft that is longer is off a longhorn...

03-17-2005, 08:57 PM	#19
whitesswj Embrace the Redneck Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cabot, AR Posts: 1,334	it has a cast iron bellhousing. the pickup had a 327 and a munice 4 spd in it. how's it possiable? help please?? __________________ '01 Camaro *Son, you just can't get there from here...*

03-17-2005, 09:05 PM	#20
bisquik65 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: N.C. high country Posts: 6,107	Are your motor stands in the front holes or the rear set of holes? If they are in the front holes,they are more that likely 6 cyl stands. And that would explain the 4 inch difference you need? Just trying to help you figure this out,Erick

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