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Albatrossian · 07-17-2008, 07:01 PM

I'm going from a 700R4 that the previous owner had installed and I'm going back to a TH350. As it's almost impossible to find a long tail, I'm gonna have to go with a short tail and I was wondering how long would the drive shaft be?

85 c-10 · 07-17-2008, 07:53 PM

If your looking for a custom built D/S, you'll want to get the measurement sheet from the place you want to build it. As far as a stock one, Im no help there!

Josh

Walts_restoration · 07-17-2008, 08:24 PM

When i need a trans for my camaro (short tail) i could only find long tails. Seems like someone needs to send the transmission from georgia to ks and bring the ks ones back lol.

COMP · 07-17-2008, 08:28 PM

your a long bed ?

Albatrossian · 07-17-2008, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by COMP

your a long bed ?

Short bed..

COMP · 07-17-2008, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

Short bed..

sorry can't measure for that

piecesparts · 07-17-2008, 08:46 PM

Are you absolutely sure that the long tails are hard to find? I think that there are some shops around with them.

COMP · 07-17-2008, 08:51 PM

find a 350 lock-up ????

Albatrossian · 07-17-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

Are you absolutely sure that the long tails are hard to find? I think that there are some shops around with them.

I've called every yard around within 100 miles of me and only one place had one and he didn't know if it was good or not.. I called a few shops and all of them wanted $600 or better for a rebuilt one with a 90 day warranty..

Albatrossian · 07-17-2008, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by COMP

find a 350 lock-up ????

Aren't lockups weak, though?

piecesparts · 07-17-2008, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

Aren't lockups weak, though?

The 350 C trannys were designed with a smaller output shaft than a standard 350. I put a lot of miles on my 350 C before I went to the OD tranny. I would not go back, due to the increased mileage and the lower first gear. The long tube units are out there, but if not, then to make a new driveline, I would mount the tranny, then insert the front slip yoke into the tranny to the point of normal engagement and then measure from the front yoke to the rear yoke's area of the same alignment. I have had a fair amount of drivelines built at a shop in my local area and they are good at what they do. The cost of a new balanced steel driveline has been around $175.00 with new u-joints installed. My truck, my DD truck, and my Son's truck all have had drivelines built for them with no problems.

Albatrossian · 07-17-2008, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by piecesparts

The 350 C trannys were designed with a smaller output shaft than a standard 350. I put a lot of miles on my 350 C before I went to the OD tranny. I would not go back, due to the increased mileage and the lower first gear. The long tube units are out there, but if not, then to make a new driveline, I would mount the tranny, then insert the front slip yoke into the tranny to the point of normal engagement and then measure from the front yoke to the rear yoke's area of the same alignment. I have had a fair amount of drivelines built at a shop in my local area and they are good at what they do. The cost of a new balanced steel driveline has been around $175.00 with new u-joints installed. My truck, my DD truck, and my Son's truck all have had drivelines built for them with no problems.

I would go with a 350C if I could get one with a long tailshaft.. There isn't a good shop around here that builds drivelines. Is anyone running an aluminum driveshaft?

COMP · 07-17-2008, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

I would go with a 350C if I could get one with a long tailshaft.. There isn't a good shop around here that builds drivelines. Is anyone running an aluminum driveshaft?

not now ,,they make more noise but go a inch more in dia. and its good

Albatrossian · 07-17-2008, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by COMP

not now ,,they make more noise but go a inch more in dia. and its good

You see alot of built Mustangs and Camaros running aluminum d-shafts so I figure theres got to be a good reason.. I guess just to free up some weight in the drivetrain..

COMP · 07-17-2008, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Albatrossian

You see alot of built Mustangs and Camaros running aluminum d-shafts so I figure theres got to be a good reason.. I guess just to free up some weight in the drivetrain..

true just don't have a alum. one built just like steel ,,,it doesn't work

07-17-2008, 07:01 PM	#1
Albatrossian Georgia Boy Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Douglas, Georgia Posts: 370	Driveshaft help I'm going from a 700R4 that the previous owner had installed and I'm going back to a TH350. As it's almost impossible to find a long tail, I'm gonna have to go with a short tail and I was wondering how long would the drive shaft be?

07-17-2008, 07:53 PM	#2
85 c-10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: In the shop with the other tools Posts: 62	Re: Driveshaft help If your looking for a custom built D/S, you'll want to get the measurement sheet from the place you want to build it. As far as a stock one, Im no help there! Josh

07-17-2008, 08:24 PM	#3
Walts_restoration Real Projects never die Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lawrence, kansas Posts: 1,508	Re: Driveshaft help When i need a trans for my camaro (short tail) i could only find long tails. Seems like someone needs to send the transmission from georgia to ks and bring the ks ones back lol. __________________ Ill put it this way, ive got a few lawn ornaments My name tag says Ryan KansasTwister On other forums

07-17-2008, 08:28 PM	#4
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: Driveshaft help your a long bed ?

07-17-2008, 08:46 PM	#7
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: Driveshaft help Are you absolutely sure that the long tails are hard to find? I think that there are some shops around with them.

07-17-2008, 08:51 PM	#8
COMP Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Eville IN. Posts: 365	Re: Driveshaft help find a 350 lock-up ????



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