What do i need to change on my driveshaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

richards72chevy · 07-17-2013, 10:00 PM

I put an automatic turbo350 in my 66.Can I still use my drive shaft or do need lengthen or shorten it?I still have the automatics yoke and complete drive shaft.What ujoints do I need?Thanks.

McCoyAZ · 07-17-2013, 10:49 PM

I am no expert here but logic would tell you that you need a yoke that fits the tail shaft of the transmission you just put in and then you need to measure to see how long of a driveshaft you need.

No one can really answer the question since they do not know what transmission you had prior to the swap or what rear end is in the truck.

I do however reserve the right to be wrong.

**DURG** · 07-17-2013, 10:57 PM

I have a turbo 350 tranny and a 65 12 bolt. It has a 27 spline out put shaft. Yokes take a 1310 series u-joint which is 1-1/16" diameter caps. I am running a one piece shaft but I don't know where my motor sits compared to stock as I have a Porter Built touring crossmember. I know the center to center on the shaft is around 57" or so.

richards72chevy · 07-18-2013, 11:51 PM

Thank you guys.I wasn't for shure if my automatic yoke and ujoints would fit my 66 drive shaft.I have no idea what my rearend is.The truck did have a standard trans because there was a crossmember for the bell housing.It has a one piece drive shaft.

geezer#99 · 07-19-2013, 12:18 AM

When you put the yoke in the T350 push it all the way in and then pull it back out one inch and then measure the length of your ds from centre of ujoint to centre of ujoint.

1963c-10 · 07-19-2013, 09:38 AM

If its a chevy, its a 12 bolt from the factory....the GMC's had Dana's

**rideblue00** · 07-19-2013, 11:56 AM

Lay everything you have on the floor and compare. Measure also. Do a little research on what you have and what you need. Post up some pics here of what you have and maybe we can help you identify what you have and need still.

TopFuel1966 · 07-19-2013, 12:07 PM

http://www.iedls.com/Driveshafts/Mea...riveshafts.asp

07-17-2013, 10:00 PM	#1
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,650	What do i need to change on my driveshaft I put an automatic turbo350 in my 66.Can I still use my drive shaft or do need lengthen or shorten it?I still have the automatics yoke and complete drive shaft.What ujoints do I need?Thanks.

07-17-2013, 10:49 PM	#2
McCoyAZ Registered User Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kingman, AZ Posts: 1,574	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft I am no expert here but logic would tell you that you need a yoke that fits the tail shaft of the transmission you just put in and then you need to measure to see how long of a driveshaft you need. No one can really answer the question since they do not know what transmission you had prior to the swap or what rear end is in the truck. I do however reserve the right to be wrong. __________________ http://s994.photobucket.com/albums/af62/ScottAz2/

07-17-2013, 10:57 PM	#3
DURG Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Scarborough ME. Posts: 413	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft I have a turbo 350 tranny and a 65 12 bolt. It has a 27 spline out put shaft. Yokes take a 1310 series u-joint which is 1-1/16" diameter caps. I am running a one piece shaft but I don't know where my motor sits compared to stock as I have a Porter Built touring crossmember. I know the center to center on the shaft is around 57" or so. __________________ 1962 Impala SS 383 stroker Tremec TKO 600 Black 1965 SWB BBW Fleetside Custom Cab PB Coilover setup Black 2003 100th Anniversary Road King Classic Silver Black

07-18-2013, 11:51 PM	#4
richards72chevy Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: konawa ok/oakdale Ca. Posts: 1,650	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft Thank you guys.I wasn't for shure if my automatic yoke and ujoints would fit my 66 drive shaft.I have no idea what my rearend is.The truck did have a standard trans because there was a crossmember for the bell housing.It has a one piece drive shaft.

07-19-2013, 12:18 AM	#5
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,536	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft When you put the yoke in the T350 push it all the way in and then pull it back out one inch and then measure the length of your ds from centre of ujoint to centre of ujoint.

07-19-2013, 09:38 AM	#6
1963c-10 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: fayetteville nc Posts: 10,338	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft If its a chevy, its a 12 bolt from the factory....the GMC's had Dana's __________________ 1963 Short bed step side SBW 427 big block and borg warner T-16 HD 3 speed manual http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=519869 1963 Short bed fleetside BBW 348 1st gen big block w/Powerglide http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=619024 1964 Short bed trailer

07-19-2013, 11:56 AM	#7
rideblue00 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Lambertville, MI Posts: 1,859	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft Lay everything you have on the floor and compare. Measure also. Do a little research on what you have and what you need. Post up some pics here of what you have and maybe we can help you identify what you have and need still.

07-19-2013, 12:07 PM	#8
TopFuel1966 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Menifee, CA Posts: 471	Re: What do i need to change on my driveshaft http://www.iedls.com/Driveshafts/Mea...riveshafts.asp



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