Drive shaft for a SWB w/short tail th350? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

my new 72 · 10-05-2003, 07:46 PM

Allright guys, I am looking to buy 68_c10_on_20's truck, but I have a brand new race built TH350 with a short shaft that I will need to use, and the one his DS is for is a long shaft. Does anyone have a DS for a SWB that ran a short tail TH350 for sale? All my stuff is from a LWB so I'm new to the SWB stuff.

my new 72 · 10-05-2003, 07:48 PM

I guess I hould have put this in the parts board huh, sorry. I would also like to get a coil rearend with 3.73 gears too if possible.

lukecp · 10-05-2003, 08:02 PM

Might be a good time to upgrade to a 1-pc. driveline if funds allow. That is the nice thing about having a SWB (besides the good looks). You can put in a 1pc driveshaft and it won't be too long to balance.

Or call up a driveshaft shop and see if they can extend it a few inches.

my new 72 · 10-05-2003, 08:03 PM

Well the one he has is a one piecs already, so no upgrading, just a lateral swap and more money to talk my wife out of.

Longhorn Man · 10-05-2003, 08:59 PM

With a coil rear, stock height, short shaft TH350 and a small block in the proper location, the drive shaft will need to be 4 foot 10 inches.
That's what mine has in it.

my new 72 · 10-05-2003, 09:01 PM

Cool, thanks for the info Longhorn Man. That helps out alot.

Longhorn Man · 10-05-2003, 11:31 PM

No problem man.
Should have also said that mine is a stock one pc shaft, but it had a 305 V-6 and TH400 originally.
Not that any of that should matter.

10-05-2003, 07:46 PM	#1
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Drive shaft for a SWB w/short tail th350? Allright guys, I am looking to buy 68_c10_on_20's truck, but I have a brand new race built TH350 with a short shaft that I will need to use, and the one his DS is for is a long shaft. Does anyone have a DS for a SWB that ran a short tail TH350 for sale? All my stuff is from a LWB so I'm new to the SWB stuff. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-05-2003, 07:48 PM	#2
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	I guess I hould have put this in the parts board huh, sorry. I would also like to get a coil rearend with 3.73 gears too if possible. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-05-2003, 08:02 PM	#3
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Might be a good time to upgrade to a 1-pc. driveline if funds allow. That is the nice thing about having a SWB (besides the good looks). You can put in a 1pc driveshaft and it won't be too long to balance. Or call up a driveshaft shop and see if they can extend it a few inches. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-05-2003, 08:03 PM	#4
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Well the one he has is a one piecs already, so no upgrading, just a lateral swap and more money to talk my wife out of. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-05-2003, 09:01 PM	#6
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	Cool, thanks for the info Longhorn Man. That helps out alot. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-05-2003, 08:59 PM	#5
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	With a coil rear, stock height, short shaft TH350 and a small block in the proper location, the drive shaft will need to be 4 foot 10 inches. That's what mine has in it.

10-05-2003, 11:31 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	No problem man. Should have also said that mine is a stock one pc shaft, but it had a 305 V-6 and TH400 originally. Not that any of that should matter.

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