WI looking for 86 2wd swb 700R4 driveshaft

[superwade57]

looking for a driveshaft for a 2wd swb 700R4 for my t56 swap, can use any driveshaft between 54" and 54.5" can pick up locally or have shipped. these trucks are almost impossible to find my local WI small town pick n pull everything there is 2wd longbed or 4x4

[Jonboy]

2wd SWB with a TH350 should have the same driveshaft also.

[superwade57]

The long tail 350 is same as 700r? I know the short tail 350 drive shaft would need to be quite a bit longer. But also know trucks came with long tail... unless I can get a good deal on one I found an awesome alternative.... P71 crown Vic(police Car) has a different driveshaft than all other Vics....its exactly 54.5 inches and aluminum and a 3.66 in diameter shaft. Seems like a no brainier to and I know just where To find one I mean they should be plentiful in scrap yards lol
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[Jonboy]

My truck had a 9" tailshaft TH350, and the driveshaft worked perfectly with the 700R4. If you could get a CVPI driveshaft, that would be perfect.

[superwade57]

Agreed and what a valuable find for the short box community! A lightweight performance driveshaft that bolts right up... plus works for a t56 swap. as long as I can find adapter u joints
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[superwade57]

By the way your orange truck is beautiful one of my faves... you, Ken, and Izzys old truck
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[superwade57]

FYI i got a cvpi aluminum driveshaft today, and it measures 55.5. shoot, i guess ill look into shortening it, heck i traded it for a shaft i had, so it didnt cost me a dime. yet.

[Jonboy]

Where are you measuring it at? Would it make a difference if you had the T56 Yoke? BTW, you should be able to find your conversion U-joint at NAPA.

[superwade57]

I'm measuring center to Center from t56 yoke pushed in tight to tranny to rear end yoke then subtracted an inch for what I need and center to center on driveshaft stationary yokes. I'm not worried about u joints these are actually outside clips on the Vic's shaft. I have a buddy that's a helicopter mechanic all he does is finicky aluminum stuff so ill check to see how he feels about shortening this driveshaft for me.
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[Jonboy]

Not sure about up there, but at the local driveshaft place here it runs about $80 to cut, shorten and balance a driveshaft, and $15 per u joint (if your buddy can't get it.)

BTW, I haven't forgotten your brother. My wife pretty much plans my weekends. I will get him some stuff coming though, I swear.

[superwade57]

I understand wife planning weekends too. She works evening and work days so my weekdays are shot... plus Saturday cause she works sat afternoon. And Sunday is family day so I get a couple hours sat morning to do what I want.... after breakfast with the family before noon. I'm trying to build my truck an hour and a dollar or traded part at a time LOL. So I completely understand.
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[legendman]

Ditto on the th350 9 inch tail drive shaft being the same just did a swap this weekend

[superwade57]

negative on my buddy shortening it.... he said aluminum moves an aweful lot. but i picked up a shaft from a 72 buick sylark, 350/350 and its 54 3/8 c-c on the joints. so i only say this to put the info out there that the shaft from a 72 skylark 350/350 is the same or with in 1/8 inch of most factory short bed trucks. now selling a nice aluminum driveshaft...55.5 in long 3.66 dia for you guys $50 plus the ride