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frydaddys87 · 01-29-2012, 07:51 AM

hay guys my 87 swb had a over drive with a 305. i put in a built 350 with t350 trans and my drive shaft is to short. my buddie keeps tellin me a long bed shaft would work but i dont think so. any one ever had this issue and how hard will it be to find one that will fit?

Weasel Diesel · 01-29-2012, 08:42 AM

Yes, I believe when I did it, my shaft was 3" too short. I took it to a local driveline shop and had 3" lengthened. Parts & labor and balance was 300.00 ( that was last month ).

jitteryguy · 01-29-2012, 08:46 AM

you have a short tail shaft TH350 and need a long tail shaft. you should be abour 4" to short , a long bed truck shaft will be over a foot longer.
not sure what's involve'd in swap'n tail shaft's, but one option is to get the Long bed shaft and have a transmission shop short'n it to the right length .

frydaddys87 · 01-29-2012, 08:52 AM

do you guys think i could get one out of a 70s swb with a turbo 350?

ozark · 01-29-2012, 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frydaddys87

do you guys think i could get one out of a 70s swb with a turbo 350?

yes

cochino12 · 01-29-2012, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frydaddys87

do you guys think i could get one out of a 70s swb with a turbo 350?

If the length works don't forget you will need a conversion u joint to work with your 10 bolt

frydaddys87 · 01-29-2012, 11:31 AM

i think im just goin to get a new one made at a local fab shop thanks guys

J Knight · 01-29-2012, 02:02 PM

My driveshaft for a swb 350/TH 350 short tail (6in) is 59.5 in from center ujoint to center ujoint.
Posted via Mobile Device

77chris03 · 01-29-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jitteryguy

you have a short tail shaft TH350 and need a long tail shaft. you should be abour 4" to short , a long bed truck shaft will be over a foot longer.
not sure what's involve'd in swap'n tail shaft's, but one option is to get the Long bed shaft and have a transmission shop short'n it to the right length .

i may be wrong but i believe they made three different types...

stub nose
long tail
short tail

i ran into this when helping a buddy find a tranny for his 70.
ive never had one lengthened...they have had to be rebuilt... aka a new shaft.

grs · 01-29-2012, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frydaddys87

hay guys my 87 swb had a over drive with a 305. i put in a built 350 with t350 trans and my drive shaft is to short. my buddie keeps tellin me a long bed shaft would work but i dont think so. any one ever had this issue and how hard will it be to find one that will fit?

Is the yoke the same for the 305, and the 350? The thing that slides into the trans I believe is called the yoke.

frydaddys87 · 01-29-2012, 08:03 PM

yea there the same. it just looks about 2 1/2 in short

01-29-2012, 07:51 AM	#1
frydaddys87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: maysville n.c Posts: 56	drive shaft length hay guys my 87 swb had a over drive with a 305. i put in a built 350 with t350 trans and my drive shaft is to short. my buddie keeps tellin me a long bed shaft would work but i dont think so. any one ever had this issue and how hard will it be to find one that will fit? __________________ i beat tires till they scream for life while the others watch. 2010 nissan titan. wifes truck 1979 dodge magnum e58 police package. wifes baby 1987 chevy short bed. daddys play toy 2002 stratus wifes d.d 2001 dodge 2500 cummins loaded. daddys work truck

01-29-2012, 08:42 AM	#2
Weasel Diesel Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Chesterfield, Va. Posts: 339	Re: drive shaft length Yes, I believe when I did it, my shaft was 3" too short. I took it to a local driveline shop and had 3" lengthened. Parts & labor and balance was 300.00 ( that was last month ).

01-29-2012, 08:46 AM	#3
jitteryguy GoatLube Experss Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: clarksville, Tn. Posts: 1,337	Re: drive shaft length you have a short tail shaft TH350 and need a long tail shaft. you should be abour 4" to short , a long bed truck shaft will be over a foot longer. not sure what's involve'd in swap'n tail shaft's, but one option is to get the Long bed shaft and have a transmission shop short'n it to the right length . __________________ *Goat Lube Express*, locations in Qalat,Afghanistan & Clarksville, Tn. '87 R30 dually 454/TH400 '85 1/2 ton CCSB '92 S10 350/350 '84 MonteCarlo 383/PG/9"ford '78 Malibu wagon 350/350 '78 Cutlass (project family car) '96 S10 Jimmy (Moma's)

01-29-2012, 08:52 AM	#4
frydaddys87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: maysville n.c Posts: 56	Re: drive shaft length do you guys think i could get one out of a 70s swb with a turbo 350? __________________ i beat tires till they scream for life while the others watch. 2010 nissan titan. wifes truck 1979 dodge magnum e58 police package. wifes baby 1987 chevy short bed. daddys play toy 2002 stratus wifes d.d 2001 dodge 2500 cummins loaded. daddys work truck

01-29-2012, 11:31 AM	#7
frydaddys87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: maysville n.c Posts: 56	Re: drive shaft length i think im just goin to get a new one made at a local fab shop thanks guys __________________ i beat tires till they scream for life while the others watch. 2010 nissan titan. wifes truck 1979 dodge magnum e58 police package. wifes baby 1987 chevy short bed. daddys play toy 2002 stratus wifes d.d 2001 dodge 2500 cummins loaded. daddys work truck

01-29-2012, 02:02 PM	#8
J Knight Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Baytown TX Posts: 2,219	Re: drive shaft length My driveshaft for a swb 350/TH 350 short tail (6in) is 59.5 in from center ujoint to center ujoint. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ John 82 Chevy Silverado 350ci/TH350

01-29-2012, 08:03 PM	#11
frydaddys87 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: maysville n.c Posts: 56	Re: drive shaft length yea there the same. it just looks about 2 1/2 in short __________________ i beat tires till they scream for life while the others watch. 2010 nissan titan. wifes truck 1979 dodge magnum e58 police package. wifes baby 1987 chevy short bed. daddys play toy 2002 stratus wifes d.d 2001 dodge 2500 cummins loaded. daddys work truck



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