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mcbassin · 12-23-2013, 09:33 AM

Very nice work on the drive shaft. Looks like that will work.

Rusbuilt · 12-23-2013, 09:43 AM

Oh ok! That makes sense! lol

jlsanborn · 12-23-2013, 12:41 PM

Nice work man! We shortened a driveline not too long ago but just kinda figgered it out the hard way. How did you cut the weld yoke off? Were you left with any kind of "lip" to locate it back onto shortened tube nice and square?

Bennett68C10 · 12-23-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by shawno72

Very nice Keith.

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Very nice work on the drive shaft. Looks like that will work.

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Originally Posted by Rusbuilt

Oh ok! That makes sense! lol

Thanks guys, saved me a lot of money from having a custom shaft made. I will have about $200.00 into this one when all said and done.

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Nice work man! We shortened a driveline not too long ago but just kinda figgered it out the hard way. How did you cut the weld yoke off? Were you left with any kind of "lip" to locate it back onto shortened tube nice and square?

Yes my brother cut the yoke off dead center of the weld being careful to only cut the shaft and not through the yoke. Once the piece was cut off he was left with about a 1" lip on the yoke that we squared up and pressed back into the shortened shaft. Once everything was square he threw some tack welds on. Then we tried it in the truck to make sure it was the correct length and the carrier bearing bolted in. Once we confirmed it was correct he fully welded it. Hope that helps.

Bhelton · 12-23-2013, 05:20 PM

Here are some beefy u joints, I ran these off road and they rocked
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-135...joint-ctm.html

Bennett68C10 · 12-23-2013, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Bhelton

Here are some beefy u joints, I ran these off road and they rocked
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-135...joint-ctm.html

Wow I think I just crapped my pants over the price of those u joints

Rochlow · 12-23-2013, 10:36 PM

Good work on the drive shaft!

Bennett68C10 · 12-24-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bhelton

Go wipe then come back

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

Good work on the drive shaft!

Thanks hopefully I can get it all finished up this weekend

Rochlow · 12-24-2013, 12:02 AM

That's one of the things I've been dreading

Bennett68C10 · 12-24-2013, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

That's one of the things I've been dreading

Yeah I was too, I thought I was going to have to spend $600-700 to have one built similar to this. Inland empires 502 2 piece shaft is over $700. I got to talking to my brother about the driveshaft and next thing I know he was up in the attic grabbing this one. He was like "we will make you one"

Rochlow · 12-24-2013, 09:05 AM

I've talked to Delmo about building one for me. but the price is what gets me $700, plus like you said.

Bhelton · 12-24-2013, 09:24 AM

I have a buddy here in NC that's going to build me a new 2 piece for $400 with new components. He owns Oliver's driveshaft in Winston salem and builds them for people all over U.S

coueshunter · 12-24-2013, 12:03 PM

Adams driveshaft in Henderson , Nv builds all my shafts for cheap!

**Hart_Rod** · 12-24-2013, 12:18 PM

I had mine built at a local shop, everything new, 3.5" diamter, 1350 joints, HD carrier bearing... $500.

Bennett68C10 · 12-24-2013, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rochlow

I've talked to Delmo about building one for me. but the price is what gets me $700, plus like you said.

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Originally Posted by Bhelton

I have a buddy here in NC that's going to build me a new 2 piece for $400 with new components. He owns Oliver's driveshaft in Winston salem and builds them for people all over U.S

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Originally Posted by coueshunter

Adams driveshaft in Henderson , Nv builds all my shafts for cheap!

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Originally Posted by Hart_Rod

I had mine built at a local shop, everything new, 3.5" diamter, 1350 joints, HD carrier bearing... $500.

Looks like you guys have some decent prices from local shops. I don't even know what the going rate would have been locally. I'm glad I didn't have to go that route, all it cost me was a new carrier bearing and pinion yoke.

AJohn6 · 12-25-2013, 01:15 PM

Man truck is looking awesome. Those rims look amazing and I really need to get my but in gear.

-Adam

mikeleeshields · 12-25-2013, 02:36 PM

Looks great. What is the length of the front piece to the carrier bearing then the second piece to the rear end? A buddy gave me a two piece that I'm going to cut down also.

Bennett68C10 · 12-26-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AJohn6

Man truck is looking awesome. Those rims look amazing and I really need to get my but in gear.

-Adam

Thanks Adam I'm pretty excited to see it looking like a truck again. I can't wait to drive this thing.

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Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Looks great. What is the length of the front piece to the carrier bearing then the second piece to the rear end? A buddy gave me a two piece that I'm going to cut down also.

The truck is still at my brothers house so I will get you the measurements this weekend. I only have the front shaft built so far, hoping to get the rear shaft done on Sunday. Then all I need to do is have my brother finish weld my rear bags mounts and it finally comes home

mikeleeshields · 12-26-2013, 09:43 PM

Ok I am very interested. Were you wanting the model for my gas tank I just built or was mcbassin I couldn't remember?

Bennett68C10 · 12-27-2013, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by mikeleeshields

Ok I am very interested. Were you wanting the model for my gas tank I just built or was mcbassin I couldn't remember?

It was probably mcbassin, I already have a Boyd's tank just haven't installed it yet. Thanks for the offer though

Bennett68C10 · 12-31-2013, 09:13 PM

Worked on the truck some Sunday and today. Got the driveshaft done, had to add a 1/2" to my carrier bearing spacer to get the angles right. My spacer is now 2 1/2". Finally bolted down my trans crossmember and fully welded in my rear bag mounts. I'm happy with how everything turned out.

Bennett68C10 · 12-31-2013, 09:16 PM

Well for some reason I can't post the pics from my computer so here we go one at a time.

Carrier bearing-

Bennett68C10 · 12-31-2013, 09:18 PM

Rear driveshaft

Rusbuilt · 12-31-2013, 10:20 PM

Right on!

Bhelton · 12-31-2013, 10:28 PM

Great job on the shaft

12-23-2013, 09:33 AM	#1
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Very nice work on the drive shaft. Looks like that will work. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

12-23-2013, 09:43 AM	#2
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Oh ok! That makes sense! lol __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

12-23-2013, 12:41 PM	#3
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Nice work man! We shortened a driveline not too long ago but just kinda figgered it out the hard way. How did you cut the weld yoke off? Were you left with any kind of "lip" to locate it back onto shortened tube nice and square? __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

12-23-2013, 05:20 PM	#5
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Here are some beefy u joints, I ran these off road and they rocked http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-135...joint-ctm.html

12-23-2013, 10:36 PM	#7
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Good work on the drive shaft! __________________ ///Relaxed Atmosphere

12-24-2013, 12:02 AM	#9
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB That's one of the things I've been dreading __________________ ///Relaxed Atmosphere

12-24-2013, 09:05 AM	#11
Rochlow Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: St. Albans, Vt Posts: 2,520	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I've talked to Delmo about building one for me. but the price is what gets me $700, plus like you said. __________________ ///Relaxed Atmosphere

12-24-2013, 09:24 AM	#12
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I have a buddy here in NC that's going to build me a new 2 piece for $400 with new components. He owns Oliver's driveshaft in Winston salem and builds them for people all over U.S

12-24-2013, 12:03 PM	#13
coueshunter Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Alliance, Oh Posts: 77	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Adams driveshaft in Henderson , Nv builds all my shafts for cheap!

12-24-2013, 12:18 PM	#14
Hart_Rod ************* Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 17,859	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB I had mine built at a local shop, everything new, 3.5" diamter, 1350 joints, HD carrier bearing... $500. Attached Images __________________ Rob - https://www.instagram.com/hart_rod_c10 As Iron Sharpens Iron, So One Man Sharpens Another. Proverbs 27:17 FOR SALE: DBW pedal bracket - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=651123 FOR SALE: Hood Brackets http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=679945 1987 Silverado SWB - 34.5K original miles http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=801834 1969 SuperBurb - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=200387 1968 Farm truck - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=358692 1968 SWB - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=551258 1948 Chevy - http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=122164&page=3

12-25-2013, 01:15 PM	#16
AJohn6 Knuckle head Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NC Posts: 283	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Man truck is looking awesome. Those rims look amazing and I really need to get my but in gear. -Adam __________________ Adam '71 SWB/Step http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=291750 2017 Crew Cab Silverado LTZ with 6.2l, 8 Speed tuned by RPM in Garner, NC '00 Chevy 1500 6.0l Silverado Reg. Cab Short Bed '09 Chevy 1500 5.3l Silverado Crew Cab Short Bed (SOLD) 1971 LWB on 2014 1 ton chassis, L96 6.0LS / 6L90E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=796785 1969 LWB C10- Future project, possible AWD C10 on a 2002 Escalade Chassis.

12-25-2013, 02:36 PM	#17
mikeleeshields Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Camden, Ohio Posts: 594	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Looks great. What is the length of the front piece to the carrier bearing then the second piece to the rear end? A buddy gave me a two piece that I'm going to cut down also. __________________ 1970 SWB Got My PB Suspension It's On Now- 1970 SWB - Porterbuilt to the Extreme Mike

12-26-2013, 09:43 PM	#19
mikeleeshields Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Camden, Ohio Posts: 594	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Ok I am very interested. Were you wanting the model for my gas tank I just built or was mcbassin I couldn't remember? __________________ 1970 SWB Got My PB Suspension It's On Now- 1970 SWB - Porterbuilt to the Extreme Mike

12-31-2013, 09:13 PM	#21
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Worked on the truck some Sunday and today. Got the driveshaft done, had to add a 1/2" to my carrier bearing spacer to get the angles right. My spacer is now 2 1/2". Finally bolted down my trans crossmember and fully welded in my rear bag mounts. I'm happy with how everything turned out. Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-31-2013, 09:16 PM	#22
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Well for some reason I can't post the pics from my computer so here we go one at a time. Carrier bearing- Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10



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12-31-2013, 09:18 PM	#23
Bennett68C10 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 5,518	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Rear driveshaft Attached Images __________________ Keith 66 Suburban Burb Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=751361 IG: bennett68c10

12-31-2013, 10:20 PM	#24
Rusbuilt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 5,381	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Right on! __________________ -Rus PLEASE HELP WITH PROJECT UNDERHAULINPaypal donations accepted @ rus1785@yahoo.com Rusbuilt's garage 1968 Chevy C-30 Darcy SOLD Rusbuilt shop truck *SOLD*

12-31-2013, 10:28 PM	#25
Bhelton Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hickory NC Posts: 2,351	Re: Project "What was I Thinking" 68 SWB Great job on the shaft

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