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S10Fan · 06-09-2012, 05:23 PM

My 50 is on an S-10 chassis with air ride. Since the S-10 long bed standard cabs use a 2-piece drive shaft, I'm wondering if you guys with S-10 chassis kept the 2-piece? If not, what drive shaft did you use, as in a specific make model vehicle?

I'm really dissatisfied with my suspension/drive line setup, to a point that I'm considering finding a stock chassis and starting over. Mine had been under a body dropped S-10 with much of the rear suspension completed. I don't need the huge bridge notch and the 3-link just doesn't look right to me. There is so much up and down travel that getting the drive shaft length correct has been a total PIA.

chinquipin · 06-09-2012, 09:46 PM

The 96 long bed regular cab I used had one piece drive shaft. Had to have it shortened a little. Don't remember how much.

ozzie50 · 06-10-2012, 11:34 AM

It all depends on how much you moved your engine back. I plan on running a one piece measure and go junk yard hunting.

S10Fan · 06-10-2012, 12:34 PM

I guess my question should have been this.......Are any of you guys using the S-10 two piece setup?

06-09-2012, 05:23 PM	#1
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Drive Shaft with S-10 Chassis My 50 is on an S-10 chassis with air ride. Since the S-10 long bed standard cabs use a 2-piece drive shaft, I'm wondering if you guys with S-10 chassis kept the 2-piece? If not, what drive shaft did you use, as in a specific make model vehicle? I'm really dissatisfied with my suspension/drive line setup, to a point that I'm considering finding a stock chassis and starting over. Mine had been under a body dropped S-10 with much of the rear suspension completed. I don't need the huge bridge notch and the 3-link just doesn't look right to me. There is so much up and down travel that getting the drive shaft length correct has been a total PIA. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

06-09-2012, 09:46 PM	#2
chinquipin Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 35	Re: Drive Shaft with S-10 Chassis The 96 long bed regular cab I used had one piece drive shaft. Had to have it shortened a little. Don't remember how much. __________________ 1950 Chevrolet 3100 2006 Silverado Crew Cab Some other scrap

06-10-2012, 11:34 AM	#3
ozzie50 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: tulsa Posts: 89	Re: Drive Shaft with S-10 Chassis It all depends on how much you moved your engine back. I plan on running a one piece measure and go junk yard hunting.

06-10-2012, 12:34 PM	#4
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,640	Re: Drive Shaft with S-10 Chassis I guess my question should have been this.......Are any of you guys using the S-10 two piece setup? __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.



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