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08-18-2004, 09:48 AM
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Location: Corinth,TX
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SWB Driveshaft
Anybody in the DFW area have a SWB driveshaft they have laying around??? Picking up a 71 SWB Frame but i need a driveshaft, or if someone can tell me what other driveshafts (from other years) will fit our trucks....
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08-18-2004, 10:20 AM
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Chevy Freak
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Meadville, Pa.
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I have one out of a 72 shortbed (2 piece). $50 shipped. Brian
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08-18-2004, 10:23 AM
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Finish the'71..or bust!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN.
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Hey Dallas!
Getting one newly fabbed is a simple solution to your problem. I have a 71 SWB that had a dinged-up shaft (One Piece unit-NO carrier bearing to deal with!) and had a new one made, and balanced, for mine. Set me back $170 (new U-Joints included)....and worth every penny. Here is the link about having it done (measuring, ect): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...threadid=67673 Surely as large an are as DFW has some excellent driveline shops? Keep us posted. 
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08-18-2004, 10:26 AM
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are all our driveshaft 2-piece????
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08-18-2004, 10:34 AM
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Finish the'71..or bust!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN.
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"are all our driveshaft 2-piece????"
Back when I was researching swapping mine I read a thread that said all the LWB's had 2-piece/carrier bearing setups.....but SWB's came in both 1 or 2 piece setups. Not clear on why this may have been the case...but my particular truck showd no signs of ever having had a carrier bearing installed. My driveline tech said the limit on a 1-piece would between 65-75 inches....because longer shafts tended to 'whip' at speed. Check out the link I posted for more details about the swap.. Mine turned out to be 62.5 inches....but is made of a thicker-walled tubing the OEM units (race care stuff) so he guaranteed it not to be a problem. So far, he's right. Plenty of clearance...and smooth as silk!
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08-18-2004, 10:56 AM
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SLS
What was the name of the place that made your driveshaft....The best prices that I am getting in Dallas Area is around $300 |
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08-18-2004, 01:28 PM
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Watch out for your cornhole !
 
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Location: Azle, Texas
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Dallas......
Use Ft Worth Gear and Axle. They are close to you. They do all of my driveshafts. Mine was 200 bucks total for a brand new 1 piece shaft with new yoke too. The yoke cost 60 of the 200 bucks alone. One day to make it too.
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08-18-2004, 02:09 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: DFW Texas
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Just like TXFirefighter said call Ft Worth Gear and Axle. Ask for John. He'll get you fixed up.
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08-18-2004, 02:11 PM
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Location: Corinth,TX
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Thanks All I knew someone knew where to go for a good deal.....Thanks for all of the assistance and information.....greatly appreciated....
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08-18-2004, 05:23 PM
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Finish the'71..or bust!
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Nashville, TN.
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Glad you were directed to a local shop...shipping probably would have killed the deal.
Let us know how it goes! |
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