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| | | Joined: May 2016 Posts: 253 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2016 Posts: 253 | I found some info online for a driveshaft from a 1969 c50 and the length is 44" which is what I need. They listed the vin CE539J808465 and i was wondering if someone can decode vin to find out what engine/trans/rear end was in it?
I'm not planning on buying this exact one cuz their asking 200bucks plus shipping lol but it gives me hope that I could find one on a truck at my somewhat local boneyard of the exact length. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2011 Posts: 1,453 | E = 8 cyl, S = 6cyl in these years, doesn't tell specific engine.
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| | | | | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,214 | The easiest and cheapest thing you can do is to measure from Trans U-joint to Rear U-joint (centers) and take your drive shaft to your local big truck suspension shop and have them shorten and balance it. The last one I had done cost about $80...way better than buying something with unknown history and you know both of your U-joints match your trans and rear yokes. While there have then press on new U-joints. Mike B  | | | | | Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 15 No Longer a Big Bolt Owner | | No Longer a Big Bolt Owner Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 15 |
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Daily Drivers:
2005 Chevrolet Silverado 3500 DRW 6.6L LLY/Allison 5 Speed
1989 GMC C7000 TopKick Pickup 3208T Caterpillar/Eaton-Fuller 6 Speed
Project Truck (SOLD):
1969 C50 Farm Truck 292c.i. w/SM465 tranny and 2-speed rear
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 Sir Searchalot | | Sir Searchalot Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,983 | Looks like 67-71 at least. No info on trans or diff. You should probably focus on C50 WB to get the correct length. WikiLeaks says: 125", 137" 149" 167" 189" 203". The tandem C50's possibly had three more WB's. Click
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