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02-15-2019, 03:37 PM | #1 |
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Re: Sparky's 1978 Silverado Build "Addiction"
While I am not a professional driveshaft guy, I would think that as long as the yoke is in the bushing of the tail shaft housing and is supported by the bushing more than it is not supported, I would think it is OK at that spot. Does that make sense?
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Aggie91, make sense. I'll probably bring the driveshaft to the driveshaft shop with the tape on it and see what they say.
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Today I spent most of the day running around town looking for cleaner, paint, shop towels and another engine stand. Also had a visitor so spent another 2 hours BS'ing in the shop!!!! OK, I did get the engine and trans pulled, trans separated and each on a stand for cleaning. I did get the LS pretty clean and will get the trans cleaned tomorrow, then hopefully get both painted by the end of the day. Yesterday I ordered a new trans pain with drain plug, so I'll swap that out when it comes in a couple days.
Pictures: 1. Engine and trans just pulled and on temporary wheels. 2-3. Engine and trans on their stands 4. Clean engine. See you tomorrow. Thanks Mike
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Very nice work Mike! ...about your driveshaft problems... I think about if, can you move the engine backwards to make the driveshaft better or will the engine come too close to the firewall? This is perhaps a crazy idea but came to mind.
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The suspension will sag and the driveshaft will seat deeper into the tailhousing once the bed, cab, and nose are in place.
I would wait til the body is on the frame before you declare it too short.
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Then you have the other issue. When you air it up it really really won't be seated deep enough... The propshaft is too short.
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Very true!
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It was a good day. I didn't get the transmission painted because the paint didn't come in to Napa!
However, I did get the engine taped off and painted after I gave it a quick once over cleaning this morning. Valve covers are temporary until I get a set of factory 70's 350 valve covers. I want the covers that have the wiring loom attachment so that I can attach the injector loom. Thanks Mike
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I was under my truck yesterday and I have about the same amount of space you have with regard to the shaft/transmission... I don't or never had any issues.
It took everything in my power not to make a shaft/tranny joke.
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It's all about driveshaft penetration!
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It's the factory color from I think 78-82, somewhere in there. GM Corporate Blue. Thanks Mike
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very nice detail
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Thanks Chief. I like orange and had I stayed with the factory color I would have gone orange. However, since the truck is crimson/white, I thought the factory color (Corporate Blue) would pop against the crimson firewall?
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Agreed, much better contrast, I think it will be a classier look (if there is such a thing)
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Looks good Sir! RCK would be proud! ; )
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I like the look of the LS in corporate blue!
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Thanks Mongo. I just took the caps off a couple and they fit better. Mike
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Tonight I thought I'd get a lot done....I was wrong! OK, so I cleaned the trans and wiped down the exhaust manifolds in prep for paint. I painted the transmission with Duplicolor Cast Iron engine paint and the exhaust manifolds with VHT High Temp exhaust manifold paint, also in Cast Iron. I was looking installing the new trans pan w/drain plug and discovered it was a 1/4" too shallow.
I was looking forward to mating the engine and trans and getting them back onto the frame....nope, gonna have to wait. Time out for now!! Thanks Mike
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