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04-01-2012, 12:01 AM
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71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
i was wondering what is better when lowering 71 c10 1/2ton im going 5 inch springs in rear 2 inch springs in front with 3 inch lowering spindles ,, and then 2 inch blocks in rear .,. but wanted to know what is better 2piece driveline or a solid one ?,,, if i need to change drivelines im changing trannys from 350 to 400 ,,
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04-03-2012, 07:46 AM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
I prefer a 1-piece drive shaft.
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04-03-2012, 08:05 AM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
short / long bed ?
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04-03-2012, 11:57 AM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
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04-03-2012, 02:15 PM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
I have a one piece drive shaft in my 72' C10 SB, but I also have a 700R4 so its not terribly long. I think for extreme lowering I would prefer a two piece unit so that the cab and trailing arm crossmember dont have to be raised to reach the axle at full dump. Im sure there are advantages/disadvantages to both....
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04-03-2012, 08:25 PM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
its long bed , im gonna go stick the springs in it in a litte bit and then im gonna order either the 2.5 or 3 inch front spindles ,,
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04-03-2012, 08:27 PM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
CHEVYRESTOREGUY what size are those rear tires in your pic ,, i have a 56 and want to get around the same size ,those look bad aSS
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04-04-2012, 11:12 AM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
In my avatar, the truck had the old wheel/tire combo. Those were 29x15.50-15 Mickey Thompson Sportsmans on a 15x10 magnesium Torq-Thrusts. The rims were too narrow for the tires, so the sidewalls were really swollen. I sold the wheels to a guy in Pennsylvania who is building a '57 Chevy gasser, and I sold the tires to a local guy who is building a T-Bucket.
Currently, the rear tires on the '55 are 29x15.50-16 Hoosier radials. They had them on closeout for $80 each (!) so I bought 2 sets. I guess they weren't big sellers because of the 16" diameter. The rims are ET Fuelers 16x12 with a 5" backspace. My build thread shows much better pictures of the old and new combo. One of these days, I'll get back on that truck.........Gotta finish my '64 parts runner first.
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04-04-2012, 12:36 PM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
I always prefer a one piece shaft, even if I have to compromise top speed in order to have it.
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04-06-2012, 12:55 AM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
so does at mean you have another set just laying around ? haha .. hmmmm
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05-01-2012, 03:59 AM
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Re: 71 c10 two peice or solid drive line
A good drive line shop can make a double shaft as good are better than a singal. I had my first one done about 1990 when I installed the 700-R4.
I had to have it cut and rebalanced with a new carrier bearing installed. I had the carrier redone about 1 year ago now.  
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