Snow's Coming! (I think?) - Front shaft Q's! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

wedgemon · 11-15-2005, 01:36 PM

Installed a dual exhaust and headers this past weekend and discovered my front driveshaft spins freely at the slip joint.

This doesn't seem right.

I have 350sbc/CH-SM465/NP205.

Can these be rebuilt or resplined. Or, should I crawl the boneyard Saturday?

**CUSTOM/10** · 11-15-2005, 03:28 PM

They can be repared but they will cut the old splined section off and weld a new one on. It should also be balanced. It might be easier to buy one if you don't have a good place near by that can do it.

Gary

wedgemon · 11-15-2005, 04:08 PM

Thanks Gary. I've got a driveline shop 2 blocks from the office. That will do exactly that for $105. But will charge only $10 for a balance of a salvaged one.

So, I'm crawling the junkyard this weekend.

toroflow · 11-16-2005, 01:24 PM

That's the best way to go, find a used one!! Heck, if you were close to me, I'd GIVE you one!! As I have about 4-6 front shafts that are just laying around collecting dust, and in my way!!!

*72longbed* · 12-01-2005, 10:52 PM

toroflow,
do you have a used front driveshaft for a 71/72 K20 that you would like to sell?? My shafts both have siezed up slip yokes. I'm looking for one that has a good working slip yoke and I'll replace the U-joints throughout.

Thanks for looking,
72longbed

11-15-2005, 01:36 PM	#1
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Snow's Coming! (I think?) - Front shaft Q's! Installed a dual exhaust and headers this past weekend and discovered my front driveshaft spins freely at the slip joint. This doesn't seem right. I have 350sbc/CH-SM465/NP205. Can these be rebuilt or resplined. Or, should I crawl the boneyard Saturday? __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club Last edited by wedgemon; 11-15-2005 at 01:37 PM.

11-15-2005, 03:28 PM	#2
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,854	Re: Snow's Coming! (I think?) - Front shaft Q's! They can be repared but they will cut the old splined section off and weld a new one on. It should also be balanced. It might be easier to buy one if you don't have a good place near by that can do it. Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

11-15-2005, 04:08 PM	#3
wedgemon Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Spanish Springs, NV Posts: 1,171	Re: Snow's Coming! (I think?) - Front shaft Q's! Thanks Gary. I've got a driveline shop 2 blocks from the office. That will do exactly that for $105. But will charge only $10 for a balance of a salvaged one. So, I'm crawling the junkyard this weekend. __________________ 2003 Silverado K1500 Z71 - Arrival Blue 1973 K5 Cheyenne Blazer 350/TH350/NP203 Kids Trucks:92 K1500 Blazer 5.7/700R4 4" lift. RETIRED: 1980 Scottsdale 4x4 Founding Member: "TILT WHEEL BELLY." Club

11-16-2005, 01:24 PM	#4
toroflow Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 103	Re: Snow's Coming! (I think?) - Front shaft Q's! That's the best way to go, find a used one!! Heck, if you were close to me, I'd GIVE you one!! As I have about 4-6 front shafts that are just laying around collecting dust, and in my way!!! __________________ Ken '60 GMC 3/4T 4x4 '60 GMC Suburban 4x4 '64 GMC Suburban 4x4

12-01-2005, 10:52 PM	#5
72longbed Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: PA Posts: 1,411	Re: Snow's Coming! (I think?) - Front shaft Q's! toroflow, do you have a used front driveshaft for a 71/72 K20 that you would like to sell?? My shafts both have siezed up slip yokes. I'm looking for one that has a good working slip yoke and I'll replace the U-joints throughout. Thanks for looking, 72longbed



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