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Two piece driveshaft
Hey,I just bought a donor for the axle on my suburban.And it had a two piece axle with a carrier bearing in the middle.I didn't know that they did that sort of thing with these size trucks. Anyone seen something like this? Its on a 85 C20. I believe it was a camper special.Will this cause any problems with swapping the 14 bolt to my suburban?
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
i had a two piece driveshaft on my truck which had a th400 transmission in it.. the ones that had a th350 didnt have it... ive never had a truck with the 700R4 so i have no clue about that... the funny thing was the one with the 400 had a six banger in it
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
My 79 c10 swb has a 2 piece.Over time iv'e seen other shortbeds that had them also,while the majority didn't.I have a freind who has been a mechanic/shop owner and chevy lover for year's,he say's there's no pattern that he could figure out.Some do,some don't.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
I have a 76 long bed with a th350 and its a 2 peice.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
79 short bed with one piece and 79 long bed with 2 piece. Both TH 350's.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
82 3/4ton with 305/th350 2 peice 84 1/2ton 305/th350 1 piece 90 suburban 1/2ton 350/700r4 2 peice so i think its whatever they had sittin there when it rolled off the line.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
But the u-joint will still be the same on the axle as a single driveshaft?
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
that one you could prolly answer by checking the part numbers on an online auto parts store
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
The 2 piece was commonly used on LWB trucks or where the axle would see a lot of articulation. My l6 3ott 3/4 ton has one, my 1/2 tons do not.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
That would make sense,but it is a short wheelbase,thats why I thought it was odd.oh well.anyone need anything?
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
Light duty half tons got one piece, heavy duty half tons got two piece, no matter what wheelbase or transmission.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
I don't know where Pyrotechnic got it, but that is an accurate statement.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
my 84 lwb has 305/th350 it is heavy half has extra leafs and heavy duty front springs it also has the bigger brakes front and back. i bought it from original owner only has one peice shaft and there is no crossmember for carrier bearing.
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![]() not trying to ruffle your feather's.but that isn't an "accurate statement".between square 84 and myself.3 example's were given that don't jive with the statement (but i wished they did).on my 79 it was a diesel from the factory and decode's as a regular half.my 77 was untouched as was square84's.I'm thinkin the mystery lives on.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
I don't know about diesels, but every HD 1/2T I have ever seen had 2 piece. (short beds). I wouldn't consider a diesel a HD though, but... Just speaking of experience. I don't have documentation to back it up. KIILEW would probably know.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
the one I've got is a 3/4 ton that came with a 454.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
My 78 3/4 ton 350/400 has a 2 piece.
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Re: Two piece driveshaft
my 73 1/2 ton longbed i had had a 350/350 with a one piece
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