One piece SWB driveshaft - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**ScottH** · 09-25-2002, 11:50 AM

I have a 69 C10 SWB with a 350 / 350 combo. Engine or trans not yet installed, but no driveshaft with truck when I purchased it. I would like to install a one piece shaft and was wondering if anyone knows if there would be a problem with this. Also if not, does anyone know of a donor shaft that would work, or the length needed for the one piece.

Any info or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Protrucks · 09-25-2002, 12:12 PM

I had the drive shaft out of a 1986 Trans Am shortened down to fit. I am using a 700R4 in a 68 SWB

adamls · 09-25-2002, 12:35 PM

A one piece should be no problem, especially in a SWB. Best thing to do is take it to a local drive shaft shop. they will tell you the exact dimensions to take, and if you find a donor they will even reduce the size for you. It is not real expensive.

wnc mountain · 09-25-2002, 01:17 PM

My truck has a one piece. The guy I bought the truck from put it in about 20 years ago, and have had no problems since. He made it himself. He explained to how he did it and it didn't sound that hard, but I can't remember what the donor shaft came out of.

**ScottH** · 09-25-2002, 01:49 PM

Thanks to all those who replied.

Longhorn Man · 09-25-2002, 08:25 PM

If you have a coil spring rear, and a short shaft TH350 on a swb...your shaft will need to be 4 foot, 10 inches.
That's whats in my GMC, and it looks to have been a one piece from the get go. No Carrier bearing scars.

09-25-2002, 11:50 AM	#1
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	One piece SWB driveshaft I have a 69 C10 SWB with a 350 / 350 combo. Engine or trans not yet installed, but no driveshaft with truck when I purchased it. I would like to install a one piece shaft and was wondering if anyone knows if there would be a problem with this. Also if not, does anyone know of a donor shaft that would work, or the length needed for the one piece. Any info or suggestions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

09-25-2002, 12:12 PM	#2
Protrucks Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Kalamazoo MI USA Posts: 161	I had the drive shaft out of a 1986 Trans Am shortened down to fit. I am using a 700R4 in a 68 SWB __________________ 1967 Chevy 1/2 SWB (under construction) 1968 GMC (propane-under construction) 1969 GMC Flatbed (propane) 1970 3/4 LWB (propane) 1970 Stepside 402 (gasoline) 1971 GMC Burb

09-25-2002, 12:35 PM	#3
adamls Gotta Startem Early Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Amarillo, TX, USA Posts: 364	A one piece should be no problem, especially in a SWB. Best thing to do is take it to a local drive shaft shop. they will tell you the exact dimensions to take, and if you find a donor they will even reduce the size for you. It is not real expensive. __________________ 67 SWB In Progress, one piece at a time, maybe 3 years I will be finished

09-25-2002, 01:17 PM	#4
wnc mountain More hobbies than money! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Raleigh, nc, usa Posts: 655	My truck has a one piece. The guy I bought the truck from put it in about 20 years ago, and have had no problems since. He made it himself. He explained to how he did it and it didn't sound that hard, but I can't remember what the donor shaft came out of. __________________ '70 cst10/swb 350, 3 on the tree, factory buckets. '70 GMC lwb 350/350 ps,pb '72 c-10 lwb 350/350 a/c, ps, pb '72 Blazer project

09-25-2002, 01:49 PM	#5
ScottH Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hampstead, NC Posts: 8,187	Thanks to all those who replied.

09-25-2002, 08:25 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	If you have a coil spring rear, and a short shaft TH350 on a swb...your shaft will need to be 4 foot, 10 inches. That's whats in my GMC, and it looks to have been a one piece from the get go. No Carrier bearing scars.



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