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**HO455** · 09-19-2019, 04:57 PM

So many questions so little information. It is a factory short box? Coil or leaf springs? What rear end? Will the cross member hit the drive shaft? All these things affect your decision to convert to a one piece drive shaft. It would be better to have the measurement taken from your truck. If you're not comfortable making the measurements then a competent drive line shop can do it and then would be responsible if they came out incorrect.
Personally I would find the problem with what you have and fix it. It may take having your rear shaft modified and using an aftermarket carrier bearing. (Which is what I did on my Burban.)

09-19-2019, 04:57 PM	#2
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,874	Re: Driveshaft length question So many questions so little information. It is a factory short box? Coil or leaf springs? What rear end? Will the cross member hit the drive shaft? All these things affect your decision to convert to a one piece drive shaft. It would be better to have the measurement taken from your truck. If you're not comfortable making the measurements then a competent drive line shop can do it and then would be responsible if they came out incorrect. Personally I would find the problem with what you have and fix it. It may take having your rear shaft modified and using an aftermarket carrier bearing. (Which is what I did on my Burban.) __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377