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big blue 72 · 06-05-2002, 09:54 AM

I'm kinda lost here guys.
i found a 73 0r 74 chevy van c-10, with power steering and auto trans. will these fit into my 72 gmc 1500?
it has the same 350 v-8 i think.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 06-05-2002, 10:43 AM

The engine should be no problem if you swap out your accessories, (water pump, brackets, etc.), but the transmission probably has a long tailshaft on it . so the drive shaft would have to be shortened.

Jim

big blue 72 · 06-05-2002, 07:15 PM

thanks, jimk,
appreciate the input. now, where do i get a shorter shaft?

bigvinnie · 06-05-2002, 07:20 PM

might be cheaper to have a shorter tailshaft and tailshaft housing installed in the trans...???

06-05-2002, 09:54 AM	#1
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	lost and found I'm kinda lost here guys. i found a 73 0r 74 chevy van c-10, with power steering and auto trans. will these fit into my 72 gmc 1500? it has the same 350 v-8 i think.

06-05-2002, 07:20 PM	#4
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	might be cheaper to have a shorter tailshaft and tailshaft housing installed in the trans...??? __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

06-05-2002, 10:43 AM	#2
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	The engine should be no problem if you swap out your accessories, (water pump, brackets, etc.), but the transmission probably has a long tailshaft on it . so the drive shaft would have to be shortened. Jim

06-05-2002, 07:15 PM	#3
big blue 72 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: hamilton,ohio,usa Posts: 1,499	thanks, jimk, appreciate the input. now, where do i get a shorter shaft?



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