| |
Click on image for the lowdown. 
====
| | |
0 members (),
89
guests, and
0
robots. | | Key: Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod | | | Forums66 Topics128,049 Posts1,055,637 Members48,426 | | Most Online14,466
Apr 26th, 2026 | | AD Chevy Trucks  Over 6,000 pictures Brad Allen has an awesome collection of Chevrolet factory pictures that he has set up from film strips. Check them out!
Lots of work on Brad's part ... pure enjoyment (and references) for you!
| | THANKS!
For helping keep this great
old truck web site
on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down
with Ads!  Again, thanks!
| | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 | Are the drive shafts in a 1963 short box the same length in both automatic and standard transmission trucks? | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy dwm, according to my Canadian parts book the front driveshaft for the three speed heavy duty, and the four speed is the same p/n 3768971 63 1/4" long, the front shaft for the three speed standard duty trans, and Powerglide is the same p/n 3830486 58 45/64" long, hope that helps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 | Thanks for the info, but isn't the short box a single drive shaft,not two? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 | Maybe I'm not giving enough information. My truck is a 1963 1/2 ton shortbox fleetside with a 283 engine and a 3 speed manual trans. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy dwm, I rechecked my Canadian book, there is only one wheelbase listed for 1/2 tons 115", the drive shaft info I provided is correct for a Canadian 1/2 ton, possibly American trucks are different. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,097 | I doubt they are the same. The standard 3 speed trans is about 15" long.(Measured from the bellhousing mount to the end of the tailshaft). The powerglide is probably about 5" longer.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2010 Posts: 32 | OK. Was the 3 speed manual driveshaft a single piece or double shaft with carrier bearing? | | |
|
|
| |
