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Roman · 09-10-2011, 06:03 PM

Hi folks! Can someone be so kind to tell me what is the drive shaft lenght from center of ujoint to center ujoint for 67-72 short bed? Is it a two piece or one piece? I shortened the chasis of my long bed p/u (came with two piece) now I'm trying to resolve the drive shaft issue...thanks!

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Lee H · 09-10-2011, 06:47 PM

59.5 on my 72 C10 SB, two piece shaft.
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Roman · 09-10-2011, 10:18 PM

Many thanks! I thought I was going to be able to use a drive shaft from a short bed truck. I ended up with a 56", I need to custom cut and balance.

brad_man_72 · 09-10-2011, 11:14 PM

you NEED to measure your truck. All of the different engine mounts and swapping them from side to side will put the engine in different places then different trans lenths. Some swbs had one piece shafts and some had 2 piece shafts. I want to say mine is 59" center to center.
we usually want a tailshaft to center measurement.

09-10-2011, 06:03 PM	#1
Roman Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 23	Drive shaft question - help! Hi folks! Can someone be so kind to tell me what is the drive shaft lenght from center of ujoint to center ujoint for 67-72 short bed? Is it a two piece or one piece? I shortened the chasis of my long bed p/u (came with two piece) now I'm trying to resolve the drive shaft issue...thanks! http://share.shutterfly.com/share/re...ZtGbVw3bN2LDAA

09-10-2011, 06:47 PM	#2
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,147	Re: Drive shaft question - help! 59.5 on my 72 C10 SB, two piece shaft. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

09-10-2011, 10:18 PM	#3
Roman Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: NC Posts: 23	Re: Drive shaft question - help! Many thanks! I thought I was going to be able to use a drive shaft from a short bed truck. I ended up with a 56", I need to custom cut and balance.

09-10-2011, 11:14 PM	#4
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: Drive shaft question - help! you NEED to measure your truck. All of the different engine mounts and swapping them from side to side will put the engine in different places then different trans lenths. Some swbs had one piece shafts and some had 2 piece shafts. I want to say mine is 59" center to center. we usually want a tailshaft to center measurement.



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