driveshaft hook up....help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 08:36 PM

Hey all,
need a lil help with my 1983 k30 4x4 350

when i got the truck the driveshaft was in the bed and the guy said it had a bad u-joint. Well I think it was a lie, dude told me u-joint was good shape. I need to know what I am missing.

I have the driveshaft but the shifter inside the truck just moves freely, do I hookup the driveshaft and it will fix that? I am pondering my mind and reading online but can't find what I am looking for. Any help would be great.

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 08:45 PM

and I have one more quick question i am sure yall could answer.

Is it safe to use a shackle on the front leafs?

**Stocker** · 12-09-2009, 09:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyramone55

and i have one more quick question i am sure yall could answer.

Is it safe to use a shackle on the front leafs?

If you are talking about putting shackles up front -- NO

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 09:29 PM

10 4.
Thank you on clearing that up.

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 09:34 PM

and i know im killing yall with all these other little questions, but one more. I wanted to body swap my 4 door k30 single axle. Think of anything besides the identical body that will mount to the frame?

Hoods69BadBowTie · 12-09-2009, 09:37 PM

Wait to your transfer case shifter just moves freely? Either your transfer case shifter is not hooked or something between the to things is broken! X2 no shackles up front!!

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 10:59 PM

10 4.
Yeah like the shifter was rigged backwards with a bungee chord when i let it go it was just moving around.

ghettoluxury · 12-09-2009, 11:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tommyramone55

and i know im killing yall with all these other little questions, but one more. I wanted to body swap my 4 door k30 single axle. Think of anything besides the identical body that will mount to the frame?

whats wrong with the 4 door?

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 11:07 PM

all in all.

Needs some new seals nothing too major.
except for the fact its got rust, and the 4x4 needs to be hooked up/fixed? Idk I want to fix it.

ghettoluxury · 12-09-2009, 11:12 PM

I wouldnt recomend it these crew cabs are gettin harder to find

tommyramone55 · 12-09-2009, 11:29 PM

i ment the 4x4.

good news i can feel it drop into the gear however when i bring it from 4wd hi to 2wd it clicks and stuff.

tommyramone55 · 12-10-2009, 12:19 AM

and any idea where I can get a body lift for my k30? for a good price?

tommyramone55 · 12-10-2009, 12:46 AM

I read where this guy did the b52 kit and used shackles on the front leafs just in the rear position.....

84 400 · 12-10-2009, 06:28 AM

yeah these trucks came factory with shackles on the rea of the front springs. Alot of guys upgrade them for streanght. Offroad design makes a kit called HD shackles which are a 1/2 long and much thicker then stock..... However a shackle "lift" in the frint is not the best iddea. The b52 kit allows you to run your stock 52 inch rear springs in the front in place of your 3 leaf factory springs. This gains about 4 inch lift and allows for better flex then a lift spring. Your truck has 56 inch long rear springs if i remember right biut i beleave the kit has multiple holes to allow for the use of 56's

12-09-2009, 08:36 PM	#1
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	driveshaft hook up....help Hey all, need a lil help with my 1983 k30 4x4 350 when i got the truck the driveshaft was in the bed and the guy said it had a bad u-joint. Well I think it was a lie, dude told me u-joint was good shape. I need to know what I am missing. I have the driveshaft but the shifter inside the truck just moves freely, do I hookup the driveshaft and it will fix that? I am pondering my mind and reading online but can't find what I am looking for. Any help would be great.

12-09-2009, 08:45 PM	#2
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help and I have one more quick question i am sure yall could answer. Is it safe to use a shackle on the front leafs?

12-09-2009, 09:29 PM	#4
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help 10 4. Thank you on clearing that up.

12-09-2009, 09:34 PM	#5
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help and i know im killing yall with all these other little questions, but one more. I wanted to body swap my 4 door k30 single axle. Think of anything besides the identical body that will mount to the frame?

12-09-2009, 09:37 PM	#6
Hoods69BadBowTie Chevys Kick A$$ Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Zootown, MT Posts: 12,699	Re: driveshaft hook up....help Wait to your transfer case shifter just moves freely? Either your transfer case shifter is not hooked or something between the to things is broken! X2 no shackles up front!! __________________ HOODS is what I answer too -'79, '77, '88 Pickup Sold, '85 Camaro, '83 T/A, '81,'83,'90 K5 Blazer All Sold -'79 3/4 ton "Big Yellow Bananna" Lifted 4spd. 39.5 TSL Swampers, The money Pit -'86 K5 Blazer Silverado 6.2 4" lift 35"s -'95 Ext. Cab Shorty 4" Tuff Country rolling 35" M/T's -'83 Monte Carlo T-Tops. 126,500 Original Miles -LATER I would rather push a Chevy then drive a ford!!

12-09-2009, 10:59 PM	#7
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help 10 4. Yeah like the shifter was rigged backwards with a bungee chord when i let it go it was just moving around.

12-09-2009, 11:07 PM	#9
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help all in all. Needs some new seals nothing too major. except for the fact its got rust, and the 4x4 needs to be hooked up/fixed? Idk I want to fix it.

12-09-2009, 11:12 PM	#10
ghettoluxury Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Waynesfield Ohio Posts: 1,991	Re: driveshaft hook up....help I wouldnt recomend it these crew cabs are gettin harder to find __________________ 1949 Five Window, 1973 Step Side, 2000 Z71

12-09-2009, 11:29 PM	#11
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help i ment the 4x4. good news i can feel it drop into the gear however when i bring it from 4wd hi to 2wd it clicks and stuff.

12-10-2009, 12:19 AM	#12
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help and any idea where I can get a body lift for my k30? for a good price?

12-10-2009, 12:46 AM	#13
tommyramone55 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 27	Re: driveshaft hook up....help I read where this guy did the b52 kit and used shackles on the front leafs just in the rear position.....

12-10-2009, 06:28 AM	#14
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: driveshaft hook up....help yeah these trucks came factory with shackles on the rea of the front springs. Alot of guys upgrade them for streanght. Offroad design makes a kit called HD shackles which are a 1/2 long and much thicker then stock..... However a shackle "lift" in the frint is not the best iddea. The b52 kit allows you to run your stock 52 inch rear springs in the front in place of your 3 leaf factory springs. This gains about 4 inch lift and allows for better flex then a lift spring. Your truck has 56 inch long rear springs if i remember right biut i beleave the kit has multiple holes to allow for the use of 56's __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out Last edited by 84 400; 12-10-2009 at 06:52 AM.

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