I put new driveshafts in my truck, also 1610 joints.
Check out this tech tip
http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/driveline/setup/index.htmlThe manuals linked there are the best source of info for what you're doing, they helped me a lot.
You're in MD, don't go to far to have your driveshafts made...
I looked in the manual and in the Spicer catalogs and ordered the components I needed from Central Truck and Trailer Parts in Hagerstown, MD. They delivered the parts to a local driveshaft shop that assembled and balanced them. Central picked them up and I wrote one check for the whole job. I expect you could do the same even if you have a few used components in there.
Don't go to a shop that can't balance them. Seems like a no brainer but it's more common that you'd think.. "driveshaft" shops that don't have the equipment to balance them..
Call Randall (central truck) at 301-797-1995, tell him that Grigg suggested you call about driveshafts, he was a big help with mine.
Grigg
PS
Quoting from your build thread "Once the new rear (with modern air brakes) goes in, the driveshaft parking brake will be scrapped.."
If you'd please hang onto all the parking brake stuff I'll pick it up at Johns in April.
