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sam's 72 · 04-03-2002, 11:12 AM

I finally got some time off to work on my truck, my drive shaft fell out of it last week. I took it down to a drive shaft shop, the back half of the drive shaft is shot. The guy quoated me a $ 100.00 to make it right. But he said I need to find a yoke for the front piece of shaft, so I need a yoke, the one that you have to take off to get the carrier bearing off. Mine is in real bad shape. And I can not find one in any of the yards around here. He wants an extra $100.00 if he has to come up with one. Wondering if any one has one laying around?
My deal is, I do not want to sink a lot of money into this drive shaft, due to I am going to change it out in about 6 months, I am going to go with a one piece shaft, so what my plans are is to get my 383 built, I have a 700R4, but I am not ready to put it in untill I get the new motor ready to go in, this way I can go in with every thing at one time. So my options right now is to either put the 700R4, ( Which I don't want to do right now ) or come up with the yoke I need. Can some one help me out here, I am willing to pay some money, just can't find one locally.
Sam

Scrub · 04-03-2002, 12:20 PM

What are the dimensions and yoke/ujoint sizes?
Where are you located? I might have one

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Scrub
70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles
72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

sam's 72 · 04-03-2002, 02:01 PM

This is for a 1/2 ton chevy truck 72 model, long wheel base 2 wheel drive, the yoke that you have to pull off in order to get the carrier bearing off, it hold the middle u joint in place, has the splines on the inside of it, fits over the back of the front part of the drive shaft. I hope this helps
sam

HuggerCST · 04-03-2002, 02:05 PM

I have a '70 1/2 ton lwb chevy and a lwb GMC. 25 each for the whole shaft.

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rus/68GMC · 04-03-2002, 02:07 PM

Sam, I probably got what you need if you want to come pick it up. I'm in Dayton if you want to look at it. 7136067391

meathead95 · 04-03-2002, 02:52 PM

i have a 72 lwb driveshaft for sale e-mail me

my new 72 · 04-03-2002, 04:17 PM

Hey Sam this is off topic, but who did you decide to do your machine work?

sam's 72 · 04-03-2002, 04:37 PM

I have not really made up my mine just yet! I am looking at the Wop Shop real hard, and Houston engine and balanceing, some one on this board gave me a name of another shop, I am going to go check it out, but it will probabley be one of these shops
Sam

sam's 72 · 04-04-2002, 08:44 PM

Back to the TOP!!!
I thought I found a drive shaft, but it didn't work out. I did get to meet one of the board members though, and I just want to say thanks again Russell for going out your way to try and help me out. I will have to repay you one day, just remember what I told you the other night, we are going to have to get together one weekend with some juking sauce and kick it around! So any way guys I am back to square one, truck still sitting in drive way, I want to go on ahead with a whole nother drive shaft. 72 LWB chevy 1/2 ton, v8 is sitting in v8 position, th 350 with short tail shaft, need an orginal lenght shaft!
Sam

04-03-2002, 11:12 AM	#1
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	KIND OF STUCK ON WHAT MOVE TO MAKE!! I finally got some time off to work on my truck, my drive shaft fell out of it last week. I took it down to a drive shaft shop, the back half of the drive shaft is shot. The guy quoated me a $ 100.00 to make it right. But he said I need to find a yoke for the front piece of shaft, so I need a yoke, the one that you have to take off to get the carrier bearing off. Mine is in real bad shape. And I can not find one in any of the yards around here. He wants an extra $100.00 if he has to come up with one. Wondering if any one has one laying around? My deal is, I do not want to sink a lot of money into this drive shaft, due to I am going to change it out in about 6 months, I am going to go with a one piece shaft, so what my plans are is to get my 383 built, I have a 700R4, but I am not ready to put it in untill I get the new motor ready to go in, this way I can go in with every thing at one time. So my options right now is to either put the 700R4, ( Which I don't want to do right now ) or come up with the yoke I need. Can some one help me out here, I am willing to pay some money, just can't find one locally. Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

04-03-2002, 12:20 PM	#2
Scrub Collector of rusty Items Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Sisters,Oregon USA Posts: 731	What are the dimensions and yoke/ujoint sizes? Where are you located? I might have one ------------------ Scrub 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends. __________________ Scrub Sisters, Oregon - Home of the Sisters Rodeo. 70 GMC 1,000,000 + miles 72 K-20 project, 456 Dana60 front, Corp14 rear w/locker, 265R19.5 tires 20-ply. Warn 12k winches both ends, Cross-over steering with raised tie-rod, Powerbox steering, 4500 watt 120-AC power, Air, Hydraulic aux power, 4 inch lift, 5000 lb air-bags both ends.

04-03-2002, 02:01 PM	#3
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	This is for a 1/2 ton chevy truck 72 model, long wheel base 2 wheel drive, the yoke that you have to pull off in order to get the carrier bearing off, it hold the middle u joint in place, has the splines on the inside of it, fits over the back of the front part of the drive shaft. I hope this helps sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

04-03-2002, 02:05 PM	#4
HuggerCST Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 4,501	I have a '70 1/2 ton lwb chevy and a lwb GMC. 25 each for the whole shaft. [This message has been edited by HuggerCST (edited April 03, 2002).] [This message has been edited by HuggerCST (edited April 03, 2002).] __________________ Wynne 70 CST short fleet Hugger orange & white, 350/350, ps, pb, air, tilt, tach/vac/speedwarning, original buckets, AM/FM, oak bed floor, shoulder belts, 3.5"/5.5" drop, 20" American Racing VN425s. Build thread 53 Chevy shortbed 69 Camaro Click here to subscribe Chevy GMC International Truck Club Louisiana Charter Member http://www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com

04-03-2002, 02:52 PM	#6
meathead95 computer illiterate Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Des Moines, IA Posts: 6,440	i have a 72 lwb driveshaft for sale e-mail me __________________ 72 2wd blazer 72 swb 4x4

04-03-2002, 02:07 PM	#5
rus/68GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Dayton, Texas Posts: 11	Sam, I probably got what you need if you want to come pick it up. I'm in Dayton if you want to look at it. 7136067391

04-03-2002, 04:17 PM	#7
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Hey Sam this is off topic, but who did you decide to do your machine work? __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

04-03-2002, 04:37 PM	#8
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	I have not really made up my mine just yet! I am looking at the Wop Shop real hard, and Houston engine and balanceing, some one on this board gave me a name of another shop, I am going to go check it out, but it will probabley be one of these shops Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

04-04-2002, 08:44 PM	#9
sam's 72 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Pasadena, Texas, USA Posts: 1,005	Back to the TOP!!! I thought I found a drive shaft, but it didn't work out. I did get to meet one of the board members though, and I just want to say thanks again Russell for going out your way to try and help me out. I will have to repay you one day, just remember what I told you the other night, we are going to have to get together one weekend with some juking sauce and kick it around! So any way guys I am back to square one, truck still sitting in drive way, I want to go on ahead with a whole nother drive shaft. 72 LWB chevy 1/2 ton, v8 is sitting in v8 position, th 350 with short tail shaft, need an orginal lenght shaft! Sam __________________ 72 LWB chevy truck. Pasadena, Texas

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