Driveshaft?????????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

saxmo · 03-15-2005, 05:09 PM

I am putting the 350/TH350 from an 81 Camaro into my 1984 C10 LWB truck. I know I have to move the tranny xmember forward to accomodate the TH350, but the driveshaft will have to be 3" longer now. Any ideas on a vehicle to get a shaft from? Does anyone have one for sale?

saxmo · 03-15-2005, 05:10 PM

I also have a 2 piece driveshaft from a 69 panel truck..would that fit?

Prerunner1982 · 03-15-2005, 05:25 PM

since these trucks came with 350.th350 combos there should be shafts available... perhaps at the junk yard

Trimman · 03-15-2005, 06:35 PM

You'll have to go with a 2 piece driveshaft unless the new tran has a long tailpeice, even with the long tail the 1 piece driveshafts are so long they wobble at highway speed

Prerunner1982 · 03-15-2005, 06:54 PM

mine seems to run pretty smooth at highway speeds... perhaps if it wasnt properly balanced...

**old Rusty C10** · 03-15-2005, 07:02 PM

i have a shaft for it $40 plus ride its the 2 piece you will need a new bearing for it and prolly the u joints too u joints my cost are $13 each and the bearing is like $32 at my NAPA

saxmo · 03-15-2005, 09:13 PM

I realize that some of these came with the 350/th350 combo, but this TH350 is from a 1981 camaro, and I believe it is 3" shorter than the TH350m that came in these trucks.

**old Rusty C10** · 03-15-2005, 10:19 PM

ya know your eright you have to measure the tail shaft on the thing to see which one ya have the long is like 9 1/2 inches the shorter one is like six inches or so the shaft i have is for a long tail.

saxmo · 03-15-2005, 10:21 PM

thanks for the offer, but mine is the shorter tail.

03-15-2005, 05:09 PM	#1
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	Driveshaft?????????? I am putting the 350/TH350 from an 81 Camaro into my 1984 C10 LWB truck. I know I have to move the tranny xmember forward to accomodate the TH350, but the driveshaft will have to be 3" longer now. Any ideas on a vehicle to get a shaft from? Does anyone have one for sale? __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

03-15-2005, 05:10 PM	#2
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	I also have a 2 piece driveshaft from a 69 panel truck..would that fit? __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

03-15-2005, 05:25 PM	#3
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	since these trucks came with 350.th350 combos there should be shafts available... perhaps at the junk yard __________________ Jon 1982 Chevy Silverado 350/th350.... RETIRED 1993 Jeep XJ 2 door(Cherokee) 4wd 4.0ltr/AX-15 (5spd)/NP231 .... Oklahoma Roll Call

03-15-2005, 06:35 PM	#4
Trimman Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hixson TN. Posts: 74	You'll have to go with a 2 piece driveshaft unless the new tran has a long tailpeice, even with the long tail the 1 piece driveshafts are so long they wobble at highway speed __________________ 82 C-10 Scottsdale LB owned since 89 350 crate vortec heads Crane 1.6 full rollers edelbrock 1406 edelbrock performer eps intake dynomax headers/flowmaster 70's BTO 700r4 level 3 custom 2 piece driveshaft 12 bolt gov loc w/3.08

03-15-2005, 07:02 PM	#6
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	i have a shaft for it $40 plus ride its the 2 piece you will need a new bearing for it and prolly the u joints too u joints my cost are $13 each and the bearing is like $32 at my NAPA __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-15-2005, 06:54 PM	#5
Prerunner1982 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Edmond, OK Posts: 5,904	mine seems to run pretty smooth at highway speeds... perhaps if it wasnt properly balanced...

03-15-2005, 09:13 PM	#7
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	I realize that some of these came with the 350/th350 combo, but this TH350 is from a 1981 camaro, and I believe it is 3" shorter than the TH350m that came in these trucks. __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)

03-15-2005, 10:19 PM	#8
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	ya know your eright you have to measure the tail shaft on the thing to see which one ya have the long is like 9 1/2 inches the shorter one is like six inches or so the shaft i have is for a long tail. __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-15-2005, 10:21 PM	#9
saxmo Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Cleveland, Texas Posts: 298	thanks for the offer, but mine is the shorter tail. __________________ 2004 Corvette Coupe Black LS1 (daily driver) 1973 Ford Bronco (resto/mod @ 95%) 1991 GMC sportside Pickup Truck, 468c.i.d. ('nuff said) 1997 Ford F150 4.2L 500k+ miles (trash hauler) 2011 Nissan Juke (wife's daily driver) 1943 Ford GPW WWII jeep (waiting its' turn)



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