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1953 3100 driveshaft length #664241 07/22/2010 6:07 AM
Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 CRESCENT,PA USA C Chevybruce 'Bolter
Chevybruce 'Bolter C Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 40 CRESCENT,PA USA	How long is a 1953 Chevy 3100 pickup driveshaft (torque tube)? Thanks

Re: 1953 3100 driveshaft length Chevybruce #664288 07/22/2010 1:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Measured from where to where? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: 1953 3100 driveshaft length tclederman #664635 07/23/2010 9:39 PM
Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 Lompoc, CA G GMCdp Shop Shark
GMCdp Shop Shark G Joined: Apr 2008 Posts: 203 Lompoc, CA	And how accurate to you want? From center to center of u-joints, mine is about 63 inches with 6 inches of travel (+-3 inches). Dave

Re: 1953 3100 driveshaft length GMCdp #664663 07/23/2010 11:54 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Center to center of u-joints? There is one u-joint on a 3100 (1953 1/2 ton torque-tube)? Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

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