How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

smoknbarrels · 02-27-2007, 07:48 PM

I am putting a super T-10 4 speed in a short box and want to go to a 1 Piece Drive shaft, is there any other vehicle that out there that will be the same length I can steal one from? what does yours measure?

Pl4yboy · 02-27-2007, 07:56 PM

Hmm I saw the name of this topic and my mind went straight to the gutter... Sorry I can't help, but great way to get attention.

Ram-Man · 02-27-2007, 08:38 PM

Thats kinda of personal isn't it. But it got my attention

Who has a 1 piece LWB shaft?? That is what I hope to do.

Jayss109 · 02-28-2007, 12:04 AM

just get one made custom. Its not worth the effort to hunt and search for one that "might work". I got mine made for $220 iirc, brand new, yolk and all

Jason

ClassicRedneck05 · 02-28-2007, 12:16 AM

i have a LWB 72 Chevy i have a single shaft and i can measure mine tomorrow if you still want a measurement

firedog · 02-28-2007, 01:30 AM

i was told that a small block mounted in the foward holes with a 350 turbo tranny requires a drive shaft of 60" from end to end (including the shaft and the loops on each end) on a short wheel base truck. the same reliable person told me it was only available in a 6 cylinder short wheel base truck all others had 2 drive shafts hope that helps

**special-K** · 02-28-2007, 09:08 AM

Mine is too short,but don`t tell anyone.The best thing is to get it all mounted and measure.Go to shop with your shaft in hand and tell them what you need.

smoknbarrels · 02-28-2007, 11:49 AM

I was afraid that I may need a custom one, since oil is boomming in Alberta labour rates are killer, it"ll be about $150/hr to get one built.
i guess I'll have to slap it together and measure it up..
but how much slack do I need on the output shaft to allow for suspension travel or movement?

shifty · 02-28-2007, 11:58 AM

I want to say that mine was 71" from end to end (i.e. center of u-joint on yoke to same on other side). This was on an inline 6 with 3spd on tree. Just so happened to be a perfect fit for my LS1 + T56 as well - who'da thought?

**special-K** · 02-28-2007, 04:16 PM

For play,figure fully extended to fully compressed measurement.Let`s say it`s 4" of movement,divide that in half...2" and you`ll be good.That`s what the guy that handled my shaft told me.

shifty · 02-28-2007, 05:19 PM

Easy way to measure what you'll need is to take both yokes and insert them fully into the gearbox and tailshaft. Slide them each out 1" and measurefrom the center of one U-joint provision to the other.

If you can get this measurement, any driveshaft within 1-2" of that length should suffice, as long as your U-joint is the same size.

Orange · 02-28-2007, 05:28 PM

Here's what I can tell you from this weekends experience installing my 700R4...
The driveline shop I used wanted the measurement from the tailshaft seal on the transmission to the centerline of the rear-end yoke. For me, with the 700R4, this was 58-3/4".

If you want my driveshaft dimension, just tell what exactly you want (center to center, etc.) and I can get it...it's in the truck, but simple enough.

DLB

02-27-2007, 07:48 PM	#1
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) I am putting a super T-10 4 speed in a short box and want to go to a 1 Piece Drive shaft, is there any other vehicle that out there that will be the same length I can steal one from? what does yours measure? __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project

02-27-2007, 07:56 PM	#2
Pl4yboy Freeeeee Mason... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: McAlester, Oklahoma Posts: 320	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) Hmm I saw the name of this topic and my mind went straight to the gutter... Sorry I can't help, but great way to get attention.

02-27-2007, 08:38 PM	#3
Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) Thats kinda of personal isn't it. But it got my attention Who has a 1 piece LWB shaft?? That is what I hope to do.

02-28-2007, 12:04 AM	#4
Jayss109 Active Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 235	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) just get one made custom. Its not worth the effort to hunt and search for one that "might work". I got mine made for $220 iirc, brand new, yolk and all Jason

02-28-2007, 12:16 AM	#5
ClassicRedneck05 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Humble, Texas Posts: 262	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) i have a LWB 72 Chevy i have a single shaft and i can measure mine tomorrow if you still want a measurement __________________ Redneck Rampage 1972 Chevrolet C-10 LWB 350 1972 Chevrolet K-20 LWB 502 LiFtEd

02-28-2007, 01:30 AM	#6
firedog Registered User Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 1,007	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) i was told that a small block mounted in the foward holes with a 350 turbo tranny requires a drive shaft of 60" from end to end (including the shaft and the loops on each end) on a short wheel base truck. the same reliable person told me it was only available in a 6 cylinder short wheel base truck all others had 2 drive shafts hope that helps __________________ SOLD 1968 Chevy SWB Fleet 350/350 combo Tach/tilt/buddy buckets Bagged/18" Wheels Black on Black Project "Pandemic" the Farm Rat 1927 Chevy Capitol Truck Rat rod '30 Model A Frame Dual Carb 5.3 LS http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=804162 2007 GMC 4 DOOR 2WD BUILT 5.3 STAGE 3 CAM 93 TUNE LIFTED 22X12 WHEELS 33" TIRES 2023 Jeep RENEGADE Wifes ride

02-28-2007, 09:08 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) Mine is too short,but don`t tell anyone.The best thing is to get it all mounted and measure.Go to shop with your shaft in hand and tell them what you need. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-28-2007, 11:49 AM	#8
smoknbarrels Registered Mail Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 513	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) I was afraid that I may need a custom one, since oil is boomming in Alberta labour rates are killer, it"ll be about $150/hr to get one built. i guess I'll have to slap it together and measure it up.. but how much slack do I need on the output shaft to allow for suspension travel or movement? __________________ '67 chev 496, lwb to swb, bagged - pro street project

02-28-2007, 11:58 AM	#9
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) I want to say that mine was 71" from end to end (i.e. center of u-joint on yoke to same on other side). This was on an inline 6 with 3spd on tree. Just so happened to be a perfect fit for my LS1 + T56 as well - who'da thought? __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-28-2007, 04:16 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) For play,figure fully extended to fully compressed measurement.Let`s say it`s 4" of movement,divide that in half...2" and you`ll be good.That`s what the guy that handled my shaft told me. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

02-28-2007, 05:19 PM	#11
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) Easy way to measure what you'll need is to take both yokes and insert them fully into the gearbox and tailshaft. Slide them each out 1" and measurefrom the center of one U-joint provision to the other. If you can get this measurement, any driveshaft within 1-2" of that length should suffice, as long as your U-joint is the same size. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-28-2007, 05:28 PM	#12
Orange Licensed to Thrill! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Northwest, GA Posts: 1,673	Re: How Long is Your Shaft?? (All 1 pc. Drive Shaft Guys) Here's what I can tell you from this weekends experience installing my 700R4... The driveline shop I used wanted the measurement from the tailshaft seal on the transmission to the centerline of the rear-end yoke. For me, with the 700R4, this was 58-3/4". If you want my driveshaft dimension, just tell what exactly you want (center to center, etc.) and I can get it...it's in the truck, but simple enough. DLB __________________ 1971 GMC.Lowered. Overdrive. Orange. Krue's excellent FAQ Index.



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