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Ohio Wayne · 11-08-2002, 11:39 PM

did chevy use a split drive shaft in a 75 half ton v8? I have one in one I just picked up, never remember seeing one in a 70s or newer truck. Wayne

ElGracho · 11-09-2002, 04:54 AM

Well, my 1975 Gentleman Jim 350 / Th350 has one.

I'm pretty sure they were common in the long beds.

*Fast68Chevy* · 11-09-2002, 09:49 AM

alot of them do, mostly heavy halfs and only 3/4 and 1 tons did, ive had quite a few 73-81's with two piecers including but not limited to:

76 GMC 1500 th350 350
81 3/4 ton 2wd 350 4 speed
74 3/4 ton 454 th400
76 3/4 ton 454 th350

had a 78 Big10 th350 350 that had more GVW than a regular 1/23 ton and it only had a 72" one piecer in it.
vans used two piecers even though most vans had short wheelbase.

and, also 67-72 didnt only use two piece shafts, alot of them had one piecers

its the drivetrain and series of truck that determined what driveshaft style it got, not the year

Kopper · 11-09-2002, 05:16 PM

Add:

81 1/2ton 2wd 4spd to the 2-piece list.

Ken

1974ChevyC10 · 11-09-2002, 07:18 PM

my 1974 Chevy C10 LWB has one.Its a 350/TH350 equipped truck

70sChevys · 11-10-2002, 09:47 AM

I've got one on my 73 3/4 ton....why did they do that?

TX_Mudder · 11-11-2002, 12:11 AM

I thought it was a deal with length. When a driveshaft gets to be longer than a certain length, they make it a two piece with a carrier beaing.
Having said that, when I took out my 1/2 ton rear end and installed a 1 ton rearend I upgraded to a 3.5" thick wall 1350 driveshaft.
Mind you, this is on a longbed pickup.
Some of the local driveshaft shops told me it would be too long to have a 1 piece and that it needed to be the carrier bearing design, but it's worked great.

PHOENIX · 11-11-2002, 02:16 PM

83 C10 sm465 with 2 piece

11-08-2002, 11:39 PM	#1
Ohio Wayne Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: vermilion ohio Posts: 7	Split Drive Shaft? did chevy use a split drive shaft in a 75 half ton v8? I have one in one I just picked up, never remember seeing one in a 70s or newer truck. Wayne

11-09-2002, 07:18 PM	#5
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	my 1974 Chevy C10 LWB has one.Its a 350/TH350 equipped truck __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

11-10-2002, 09:47 AM	#6
70sChevys Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 69	I've got one on my 73 3/4 ton....why did they do that? __________________ Kelly C. Hanna MMCC & Southern Bowties Club Hanna Woodworks Classic Chevy Country

11-11-2002, 12:11 AM	#7
TX_Mudder Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 126	I thought it was a deal with length. When a driveshaft gets to be longer than a certain length, they make it a two piece with a carrier beaing. Having said that, when I took out my 1/2 ton rear end and installed a 1 ton rearend I upgraded to a 3.5" thick wall 1350 driveshaft. Mind you, this is on a longbed pickup. Some of the local driveshaft shops told me it would be too long to have a 1 piece and that it needed to be the carrier bearing design, but it's worked great. __________________ http://home.houston.rr.com/chevy73/

11-11-2002, 02:16 PM	#8
PHOENIX Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 4,703	83 C10 sm465 with 2 piece __________________ * AVOID: LOPER'S PERMORANCE / LOPERSPEED.COM OF PHOENIX, AZ & COTTMAN TRANSMISSION *

11-09-2002, 04:54 AM	#2
ElGracho Gentleman Jim Driver Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 1,550	Well, my 1975 Gentleman Jim 350 / Th350 has one. I'm pretty sure they were common in the long beds.

11-09-2002, 09:49 AM	#3
Fast68Chevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2000 Location: IL Posts: 0	alot of them do, mostly heavy halfs and only 3/4 and 1 tons did, ive had quite a few 73-81's with two piecers including but not limited to: 76 GMC 1500 th350 350 81 3/4 ton 2wd 350 4 speed 74 3/4 ton 454 th400 76 3/4 ton 454 th350 had a 78 Big10 th350 350 that had more GVW than a regular 1/23 ton and it only had a 72" one piecer in it. vans used two piecers even though most vans had short wheelbase. and, also 67-72 didnt only use two piece shafts, alot of them had one piecers its the drivetrain and series of truck that determined what driveshaft style it got, not the year

11-09-2002, 05:16 PM	#4
Kopper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ontario, canada Posts: 138	Add: 81 1/2ton 2wd 4spd to the 2-piece list. Ken



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