looking to replace driveshaft

[pen101]

95 S10 Ext cab rwd manual. 4.3 V6
Has a split shaft
Has been Macgivered.
Now single u joint, from the endcap of the back shaft to the middle of the front u joint 24 inch.
Have a inch maybe two I can play either way.
The hanger bearing shaft is worn causing the bearing to act as a sleave instead of a bearing and is "scarring" the shaft because the shaft is turning within the inner race if the bearing.

Since I cannot find (within a reasonable price) a proper replacement that was made for the 95 S10 I am forced to do what the last guy did...mcgiver!

Any thoughts on fron shafts that may fit...would be apreciated.

The shaft that is there standard u joint and is only measured to that u joint from the endcap of the back shaft.


Many thanks
P

[onequickchevy]

Measure the shaft length center of u joint to center of ujoint ( front to rear ) and hit your local salvage yard. They usually have a stack of driveshafts that you can dig through. Bring your old one with you to compare yoke size and spline, and rear u joint cap size. Chances are, you will find something that will work. Good luck!

[pen101]

This is the worst town I have ever lived in.
I now know I can pull the end cardof joint off a '74 thru 89 K20 front drive shaft and it will take care of my pinion u joint problem.

As for the front shaft I believe anything from the same era with a stick in it has a chance...not quite as sure about splines...altho I have the removable for the trany end are all chevy and gmc splined the same for the reciever end on the back shaft?

[pen101]

and why is this the worst town?
They dont want u in their yard unless u are specifically buying the part they say they have...no browsing with your tools sort of thing.
I'll be moving to Toronto in the next cple of months at least anything you want is there..