68 C-10 Driveshaft question - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

aboyer · 07-12-2005, 12:18 AM

I have a 1968 C-10 with a 350 engine and a 350 turbo and has a long bed. Currently it has a 2-piece drive shaft. I am looking into the possibility of switching it out to a 1-piece drive shaft.

Does anyone know if any newer chevy trucks have a one piece that I could pick up at a junkyard for cheap. I was thinking that possibily at 1970 or 72, or maybe even 1973-87 chevy drive shaft might work, since alot of them have turbo 350.

Just looking for a little help on this one. Any helpful links to sites would be helpful as well.

Thanks

Adam

SweetandLong68 · 07-12-2005, 02:35 AM

As far as I know you wont be able to go with a one piece in the LWB because the driveshaft is so long that it would mess up the pinion angle on the rear end.

You can definetly go with a one piece on a SWB...

lata
CHRIS

BowTieMan · 07-12-2005, 02:47 AM

Why go one piece?

SweetandLong68 · 07-12-2005, 05:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BowTieMan

Why go one piece?

If you have anything but a stock motor it isn't much to be desired...I have broken/ripped/chunked a few driveshafts and I am getting tired of it

Heck this little 327 'might' have 300hp

I just got finish replacing all the u-joint and the carrier bearing in my 72 with the 327 and I am crossing my fingers that it will stay together!

I will tell you this....My 68 SWB that I am building the 'bad azz' motor for will definetly have a one piece in it

lata
CHRIS

BowTieMan · 07-12-2005, 08:34 PM

A two peice can be built just as a strong as a one piece.

SweetandLong68 · 07-12-2005, 09:06 PM

I would love to learn how

For less than my life's savings maybe?? hehe

lata
CHRIS

BowTieMan · 07-12-2005, 10:22 PM

3in. .083 tube and a carrier bearing from a 3/4 ton so it has a different mounting style that is alot stronger.

aboyer · 07-13-2005, 12:24 AM

The reason why I am thinking of switching to a one piece drive shaft is for torque. My thought was that with more the more joints you have, that some of the energy transfer is lost??

I am thinking that with the one piece drive shaft it would give the tires a little extra force for burnouts. My previous vehicle was a '65 chevelle, so maybe I am just not used to the 2-part drive shaft idea. Or maybe it is that the one piece looks cooler than 2-piece.

TireSmoke420 · 07-13-2005, 03:27 PM

i got a 1 peice racing shaft in my long bed never had a single problem with it. its perfectly balanced though. i just had to cut the crossmember the shaft went through

SweetandLong68 · 07-14-2005, 05:18 PM

I would be interested in where you got yours done. If you have a turbo350 and a 12 bolt rear end I would be interested in measurments if you still have them.

thanks
CHRIS

extd56 · 07-14-2005, 08:05 PM

I just had a new center carrier bearing put into my 72 Chevy driveshaft, was tearing out the Napa ones. Hopefully this one will last a lot longer.

SweetandLong68 · 07-14-2005, 08:51 PM

That is the center bearing that I was thinking about putting in my 72. I was all up for getting one until I saw the $100 price tag. But maybe it would be worth it.

Where did you get the one that you have in the pics?

lata
CHRIS

SweetandLong68 · 07-14-2005, 08:56 PM

This is the company that I was going to get mine from.

Inland Empire Driveline

http://www.iedls.com/page11.html

lata
CHRIS

extd56 · 07-15-2005, 12:32 AM

I paid 110.00 for the bearing, probably paid too much.

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 07-15-2005, 09:51 AM

This question has been asked a million times. YES you can put a 1 piece shaft in a long bed. Just have it built by someone who knows what there doing. OR go with what extd56 has, thatâ€™s a great system. I personally have 1 piece shafts in both my sons LWB 350/4 speed and my SWB 454/350. Either way if you use the right stuff they work great.
Good Luck

SweetandLong68 · 07-15-2005, 08:36 PM

If you could...Give some more info on the one piece conversion for the LWB. I would love to hear more.

thanks
CHRIS

aboyer · 07-16-2005, 08:10 PM

Right now I am just getting ideas for my next project. I am going to be contacting a local driveshaft company to get some quotes. I will keep you posted with what I find.

Adam

07-12-2005, 12:18 AM	#1
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	68 C-10 Driveshaft question I have a 1968 C-10 with a 350 engine and a 350 turbo and has a long bed. Currently it has a 2-piece drive shaft. I am looking into the possibility of switching it out to a 1-piece drive shaft. Does anyone know if any newer chevy trucks have a one piece that I could pick up at a junkyard for cheap. I was thinking that possibily at 1970 or 72, or maybe even 1973-87 chevy drive shaft might work, since alot of them have turbo 350. Just looking for a little help on this one. Any helpful links to sites would be helpful as well. Thanks Adam

07-12-2005, 02:35 AM	#2
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	As far as I know you wont be able to go with a one piece in the LWB because the driveshaft is so long that it would mess up the pinion angle on the rear end. You can definetly go with a one piece on a SWB... lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-12-2005, 02:47 AM	#3
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	Why go one piece? __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-12-2005, 08:34 PM	#5
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	A two peice can be built just as a strong as a one piece. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo Last edited by BowTieMan; 07-12-2005 at 08:35 PM.

07-12-2005, 09:06 PM	#6
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	I would love to learn how For less than my life's savings maybe?? hehe lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-12-2005, 10:22 PM	#7
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	3in. .083 tube and a carrier bearing from a 3/4 ton so it has a different mounting style that is alot stronger. __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

07-13-2005, 12:24 AM	#8
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	The reason why I am thinking of switching to a one piece drive shaft is for torque. My thought was that with more the more joints you have, that some of the energy transfer is lost?? I am thinking that with the one piece drive shaft it would give the tires a little extra force for burnouts. My previous vehicle was a '65 chevelle, so maybe I am just not used to the 2-part drive shaft idea. Or maybe it is that the one piece looks cooler than 2-piece.

07-13-2005, 03:27 PM	#9
TireSmoke420 One of the few GMC'ers Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Des Moines, Iowa sometimes Butler, PA Posts: 146	i got a 1 peice racing shaft in my long bed never had a single problem with it. its perfectly balanced though. i just had to cut the crossmember the shaft went through

07-14-2005, 05:18 PM	#10
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	I would be interested in where you got yours done. If you have a turbo350 and a 12 bolt rear end I would be interested in measurments if you still have them. thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-14-2005, 08:05 PM	#11
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	I just had a new center carrier bearing put into my 72 Chevy driveshaft, was tearing out the Napa ones. Hopefully this one will last a lot longer. Attached Images Last edited by extd56; 07-14-2005 at 08:06 PM.

07-14-2005, 08:51 PM	#12
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	That is the center bearing that I was thinking about putting in my 72. I was all up for getting one until I saw the $100 price tag. But maybe it would be worth it. Where did you get the one that you have in the pics? lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-14-2005, 08:56 PM	#13
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	This is the company that I was going to get mine from. Inland Empire Driveline http://www.iedls.com/page11.html lata CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip

07-15-2005, 12:32 AM	#14
extd56 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,272	I paid 110.00 for the bearing, probably paid too much.

07-15-2005, 09:51 AM	#15
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	This question has been asked a million times. YES you can put a 1 piece shaft in a long bed. Just have it built by someone who knows what there doing. OR go with what extd56 has, thatâ€™s a great system. I personally have 1 piece shafts in both my sons LWB 350/4 speed and my SWB 454/350. Either way if you use the right stuff they work great. Good Luck __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565

07-15-2005, 08:36 PM	#16
SweetandLong68 Your UncleBen Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Indian Trail, NC Posts: 590	If you could...Give some more info on the one piece conversion for the LWB. I would love to hear more. thanks CHRIS __________________ 68 C10 shortbed -- Street/Strip



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07-16-2005, 08:10 PM	#17
aboyer Adam B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Westfield Posts: 151	Right now I am just getting ideas for my next project. I am going to be contacting a local driveshaft company to get some quotes. I will keep you posted with what I find. Adam

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