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dukes69 · 10-10-2007, 10:51 AM

i have a 4spd 4wd long box. i need to know what drive shaft i should have. is a one piece? or should i have a hanger bearing? i have a hanger in there now but it doesn't look right.

hyarbour · 10-10-2007, 03:14 PM

I have a LWB 2wd with auto and a two piece drive shaft. My carrier bearing has one leg with two bolts in-line with the shaft. I've heard of some having a "pillow block" style where the bolts are outboard of the shaft. That would probably be a much stronger item in a 4x4. If you could get a picture of the underside that could help.

**too much stuff** · 10-10-2007, 07:45 PM

I think all the 4x4s had a one piece driveshaft.

1969k10stepside · 10-10-2007, 07:52 PM

The older 4wd long beds had the ones with a carrier bearing..or atleast some do.My 69 4wd does and it was all original when I got it.The 70-72s I've seen had a one piece,but maybe because they switched to the NP205 t-case,dont know..

skchevota · 10-10-2007, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by 1969k10stepside

The older 4wd long beds had the ones with a carrier bearing..or atleast some do.My 69 4wd does and it was all original when I got it.The 70-72s I've seen had a one piece,but maybe because they switched to the NP205 t-case,dont know..

Yup.

10-10-2007, 10:51 AM	#1
dukes69 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: owatonna mn Posts: 133	drive shaft help i have a 4spd 4wd long box. i need to know what drive shaft i should have. is a one piece? or should i have a hanger bearing? i have a hanger in there now but it doesn't look right. __________________ 1968 chevelle ss 396 4spd 1969 chevy 4wd 350 4spd 1970 chevy c10 long box 1970 GMC 4wd long box

10-10-2007, 03:14 PM	#2
hyarbour Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairview, ks Posts: 203	Re: drive shaft help I have a LWB 2wd with auto and a two piece drive shaft. My carrier bearing has one leg with two bolts in-line with the shaft. I've heard of some having a "pillow block" style where the bolts are outboard of the shaft. That would probably be a much stronger item in a 4x4. If you could get a picture of the underside that could help.

10-10-2007, 07:45 PM	#3
too much stuff Roadtrip! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Grand Rapids MN Posts: 13,712	Re: drive shaft help I think all the 4x4s had a one piece driveshaft. __________________ 67 gmc custom lwb dakota truck. Sold...And bought back 69 swb 4x4 project (in progress) 70 c-10 lwb texas truck 70 4x4/BB/bkts/posi/tach(retired) 70 swb (wifes) 70 jimmy camper 71 K-5 factory 2wd 71 cheyenne 4x4/tach/posi/ plow rig 71 Cheyenne20 BB, buckets, tach, tilt, 4 speed 72 jimmy CST wyoming rig 72 jimmy Colorado rig 72 lifted texas 4x4 3/4 ton burb 65 fury conv. 383/auto 65 chrysler 300 "L" 413 auto

10-10-2007, 07:52 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: drive shaft help The older 4wd long beds had the ones with a carrier bearing..or atleast some do.My 69 4wd does and it was all original when I got it.The 70-72s I've seen had a one piece,but maybe because they switched to the NP205 t-case,dont know.. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 10-10-2007 at 07:53 PM.



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