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Re: T-5 in my 3600 SavannahDog #1358493 05/04/2020 9:07 AM
Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 102 Butler, PA A ASU 'Bolter
ASU 'Bolter A Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 102 Butler, PA	I did not use the carrier bearing, and got anew driveshaft made. About $250 IIRC. You will also have to make sure a scrap yard find has the correct yokes for the ujoint. Jon

Re: T-5 in my 3600 SavannahDog #1358521 05/04/2020 2:01 PM
Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO E EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane
EdPruss Crusing in the Passing Lane E Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Longmont, CO	It is always best to have a new driveshaft made, it is not worth dealing with questionable driveshaft histories, unless one is able to verify fitups and history. Driveshafts can only be shortened, not lethened. Ed '37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires. '47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle. '54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed. '55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.

Re: T-5 in my 3600 EdPruss #1358551 05/04/2020 5:40 PM
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klhansen Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,078 Eagle River, Alaska	Originally Posted by EdPruss Driveshafts can only be shortened, not lethened. Any driveline shop worth it's salt can build you a longer driveshaft, but it takes welding your yokes to a new continuous piece of tubing, not splicing on to the existing. Kind of expensive, but if your yokes are good, it may be a little cheaper than having them build a complete new driveshaft. Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. \| 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.

Re: T-5 in my 3600 SavannahDog #1358836 05/06/2020 2:53 AM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 16 Stella, Nebraska W Wes F. New Guy
Wes F. New Guy W Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 16 Stella, Nebraska	I checked out Denny's driveshaft and looks like they have great reviews. Gonna do some measuring and probably order one from them. Wes

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