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| | | | Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 102 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 102 | 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 | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | 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.
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,078 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 11,078 | 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 truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 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. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 16 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 16 | I checked out Denny's driveshaft and looks like they have great reviews. Gonna do some measuring and probably order one from them.
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