Question for others with 1 piece driveshaft in lwb - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

toddtheodd · 03-02-2005, 04:06 PM

I have recently upgraded my lwb to a one piece driveshaft. They removed the bracket that was holding the carrier bearing and ran the driveshaft through the original hole in the crossmember.
My question is this.
If I lift my truck up by the frame, like when I get my tires changed, will the driveshaft hit the bottom of the crossmember's hole?
And if I load my truck down with.... stuff.... will it then rub on the top of the hole?
Just something I didn't even think about until after it was done and I was looking at it.

Todd

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-02-2005, 06:13 PM

My son has a 1 piece in his 71 LWB and has No Problems

toddtheodd · 03-02-2005, 07:26 PM

Good. I'd hate to have the driveshaft hit the crossmember when lifting the truck. It would not be cool to bend the driveshaft after I just got it.

71sub · 03-02-2005, 08:59 PM

I've been running mine for 3+ years w/o any problems ....

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 03-02-2005, 10:04 PM

That doesn't you shouldn't look before you lift it, better safe than sorry

muddpile · 03-03-2005, 01:35 AM

I have a LWB 72 with the one piece driveshaft and was planning on doing a leaf flip on the back to take it down 5". I'll have to check for rubbing also.

03-02-2005, 04:06 PM	#1
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Question for others with 1 piece driveshaft in lwb I have recently upgraded my lwb to a one piece driveshaft. They removed the bracket that was holding the carrier bearing and ran the driveshaft through the original hole in the crossmember. My question is this. If I lift my truck up by the frame, like when I get my tires changed, will the driveshaft hit the bottom of the crossmember's hole? And if I load my truck down with.... stuff.... will it then rub on the top of the hole? Just something I didn't even think about until after it was done and I was looking at it. Todd __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

03-02-2005, 06:13 PM	#2
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	My son has a 1 piece in his 71 LWB and has No Problems __________________ 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

03-02-2005, 07:26 PM	#3
toddtheodd The oddest Todd around Join Date: May 2004 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 1,418	Good. I'd hate to have the driveshaft hit the crossmember when lifting the truck. It would not be cool to bend the driveshaft after I just got it. __________________ "The greatest pleasure is to vanquish your enemies and chase them before you, to rob them of their wealth and see those dear to them bathed in tears, to ride their horses and clasp to your bosom their wives and daughters." Ghengis Khan IIOY???

03-02-2005, 08:59 PM	#4
71sub Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 169	I've been running mine for 3+ years w/o any problems .... __________________ 71 C/10 : 350 / 700r4 ; Ford 9" posi 3.50 with 31x10.5 rear tires, single drive shaft, C-notch, 2.5" drop spindles, keyless entry 71 Suburban 350/350 -- caddy tail lights, keyless entry, late model seats, billet Autometer instrument cluster 70 Ford Torino -- 351W (balanced & blueprinted ), C4, VDO gauges

03-02-2005, 10:04 PM	#5
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,193	That doesn't you shouldn't look before you lift it, better safe than sorry __________________ 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

03-03-2005, 01:35 AM	#6
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	I have a LWB 72 with the one piece driveshaft and was planning on doing a leaf flip on the back to take it down 5". I'll have to check for rubbing also. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open



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