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Old 11-04-2004, 08:53 PM   #1
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Driveshaft differences between a TH350 & TH400 ????

I bought a rolling shortbox frame which included a 12 bolt rear and the 2 piece drive shaft. I know the truck originally had a small block in it, so I assume it had a TH350 trans. (1970)

I am installing an original BB402 with the matching TH400 into this frame. Will the 2 piece drive shaft still work? Or were they different between the 2 ?


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Old 11-04-2004, 08:59 PM   #2
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Yes--you will have to change the front yoke to 400 style.
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Old 11-04-2004, 09:09 PM   #3
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jhow66 is correct, the 400 is a fine spline with more teeth which makes it more heavy duty
than the 350 coarse spline.
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Old 11-04-2004, 09:24 PM   #4
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plus depending on the tailshaft length you might have to get the driveshaft cut down
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Old 11-04-2004, 09:48 PM   #5
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Yes--you will have to change the front yoke to 400 style.

Ok, I can do that. I have the original yoke still on the driveshaft on the 3/4 ton frame.

There is no way for me to measure tailshaft length as I don't have the TH350 that was in the shortbox frame.

Does anyone know the difference in lengths?
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Old 11-04-2004, 10:16 PM   #6
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Transmission dimensions: http://tciauto.com/tech_info/trans_dims.htm
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Old 11-04-2004, 10:27 PM   #7
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Can anyone tell me what the TH350 tail shaft length was on a '70 C-10 with a small block?
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Old 11-04-2004, 10:46 PM   #8
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Ditch the 2 piece and put a single driveline in,you want regreat it!
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Old 11-04-2004, 10:51 PM   #9
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Ditch the 2 piece and put a single driveline in,you want regreat it!

Actually that is my overall plan. This is to just get me by for now. I just want to get the truck mobile first. I can change out the driveshaft later on. I am trying to only spend my cash on stuff I NEED right now, with all the goodies later on.
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Old 11-04-2004, 11:29 PM   #10
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Can anyone tell me what the TH350 tail shaft length was on a '70 C-10 with a small block?
6 inch tailshaft orginally
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