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*zeitlerusmc* · 03-27-2007, 10:44 PM

Since I'm putting a turbo 350 in place of my original 4spd the driveshaft will need to be shortened. but can I just go to a junk yard and find a 60-87 shortbed, auto truck and use that driveline with no mods?

62 short step · 03-27-2007, 11:35 PM

I dont think so, but you never know. Measure what you need and go to the junk yard and see if any thing is close. Is yours to long? It might be more cost effective to bring it to a drive line shop and get it done right. My 2 cents anyway. Jeremy

**Captainfab** · 03-28-2007, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by 62 short step

I dont think so, but you never know. Measure what you need and go to the junk yard and see if any thing is close. Is yours to long? It might be more cost effective to bring it to a drive line shop and get it done right. My 2 cents anyway. Jeremy

**slepysal** · 03-28-2007, 01:16 AM

most shops can do it for about 100.00, not cheep but it is your best bet .

stsalvage · 03-28-2007, 02:02 AM

trust me its cheeper to shorten a drive shaft then to make one so mabey you should go check at a drive shaft place there is one san berdiono called INLAND Drive S there over by 5th street check with the local transmission shop off of 5th street just up from WaterMan main street

Eliasj123 · 03-28-2007, 01:17 PM

X5

Elias

flynj1 · 03-28-2007, 01:41 PM

I think its the short shaft turbo that would the same as the 3spd stick and maybe the power glide. Is yours a long or short turbo 350.

*zeitlerusmc* · 03-28-2007, 02:00 PM

to be honest with you I found this tranny next to the dumpster. so i don't know the year or anything about it,but I'll measure it tonight!

bowtieguy61 · 03-30-2007, 02:25 AM

around here a brand new 1 piece driveshaft without telescopic joint is only $125 with new u-joints, $75 to shorten and balance a shaft. not really worth screwing around with it yourself in my opinion.

*zeitlerusmc* · 03-30-2007, 10:43 AM

since I'm in so-cal double that!

03-27-2007, 10:44 PM	#1
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	Same ? No One Answered Last Time! Since I'm putting a turbo 350 in place of my original 4spd the driveshaft will need to be shortened. but can I just go to a junk yard and find a 60-87 shortbed, auto truck and use that driveline with no mods?

03-27-2007, 11:35 PM	#2
62 short step Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Greenwell Springs, Louisiana Posts: 2,882	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! I dont think so, but you never know. Measure what you need and go to the junk yard and see if any thing is close. Is yours to long? It might be more cost effective to bring it to a drive line shop and get it done right. My 2 cents anyway. Jeremy __________________ www.louisianaclassictruckclub.com 1965 c-10 86 chevy c/k 20

03-28-2007, 01:16 AM	#4
slepysal Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: San Jose NOR*CAL Posts: 3,080	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! most shops can do it for about 100.00, not cheep but it is your best bet .

03-28-2007, 02:02 AM	#5
stsalvage Scrapper 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside Calif Posts: 1,649	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! trust me its cheeper to shorten a drive shaft then to make one so mabey you should go check at a drive shaft place there is one san berdiono called INLAND Drive S there over by 5th street check with the local transmission shop off of 5th street just up from WaterMan main street

03-28-2007, 01:17 PM	#6
Eliasj123 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: SoCal Posts: 108	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! X5 Elias

03-28-2007, 01:41 PM	#7
flynj1 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: council bluffs Iowa Posts: 33	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! I think its the short shaft turbo that would the same as the 3spd stick and maybe the power glide. Is yours a long or short turbo 350.

03-28-2007, 02:00 PM	#8
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! to be honest with you I found this tranny next to the dumpster. so i don't know the year or anything about it,but I'll measure it tonight!

03-30-2007, 02:25 AM	#9
bowtieguy61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: indiana Posts: 52	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! around here a brand new 1 piece driveshaft without telescopic joint is only $125 with new u-joints, $75 to shorten and balance a shaft. not really worth screwing around with it yourself in my opinion.

03-30-2007, 10:43 AM	#10
zeitlerusmc Account Suspended Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: camp pendleton Posts: 169	Re: Same ? No One Answered Last Time! since I'm in so-cal double that!



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