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1969k10stepside · 07-08-2007, 04:04 PM

The rear driveshaft isnt long enough

The truck had a previous lift so I figured with the lift I went with (was not as tall as previous lift) that I wouldnt have to lengthen the rear driveshaft.Its not very much to short,but enough that it wont work.Im taking the overload spring out of the spring pack tomorrow lowering the truck about an inch,maybe that will lower it enough it will work.If not,then I guess I will have to have it lengthened...Front isnt long enough either,although I know its too short,its from a truck with a rockwell,not a np205.Do you think a rear driveshaft from a mid 70s short k10 will be long enough to work?Can get the whole truck for what it would cost to have the current rear driveshaft lengthened..

msgross · 07-08-2007, 04:23 PM

that sucks, did you reangle the rear axle?

1969k10stepside · 07-08-2007, 04:46 PM

Nope...I went back out and managed to get it hooked up but it isnt pretty.You can see splines where the driveshaft extends...I am going to have one lengthened but this one will work for now...

1969k10stepside · 07-08-2007, 05:02 PM

I almost shouldnt of even bothered putting the driveshaft on,there is still 3-4 inches of spline left in there you cant see though.
Now out to cut a hole in the floor and install the cab permanently!
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va_tlc · 07-08-2007, 06:43 PM

dustin that stinks man.. but have you priced out a new custom built driveshaft? i didnt either, well until i had to go get some bolts from a machine shop that makes driveshafts also, well i asked and he figured up around 250 bucks and thats with new yokes and u joints also, i had a friend lenghten mine with a new u joint and that cost 160... wish i had just went on with a new one if only id known first... ohh and thats all new tubing too

**special-K** · 07-08-2007, 07:05 PM

I pay under $100 to have a shaft lengthened.

va_tlc · 07-08-2007, 07:11 PM

yea the first one i had done.. diffrent than the last lol was only 40 bucks, this time my u joint was like 30 bucks too, so still i had about 130 in just payin the labor this time.... darn inflation...

JAKES 68GMC · 07-08-2007, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

I pay under $100 to have a shaft lengthened.

Driveshaft shops do nice work up here and have dirt cheap prices.

That sucks about the driveshaft Dustin.

jeffspower · 07-08-2007, 09:21 PM

If your splined stub & yoke are in good shape, I'd retube it. If they are shot, try to find one without wear out of a long box. It's the cheapest to shorten one since you are not buying tubing. If you do tube it, make sure the shop uses Spicer tubing. Neapco tubing is junk, their tubing isn't straight. Most of the better shops stay away from it.

**special-K** · 07-09-2007, 06:44 AM

Jeff`s right.The shop I use will only use Spicer.That`s pretty much OEM.

**jamie72** · 07-10-2007, 08:24 PM

i used a 72 3/4 ton shaft in the wifes and just shortend it(it has 3/4 axles)
it cost me $35.00

1969k10stepside · 07-10-2007, 09:55 PM

That sounds cheap enough.Is the place around where you are? I can install u joints so that isnt a issue,I just want to leave the lengthening or shortening of it to a professional.I'd like to have the current one lengthened.I just installed new u joints on it..

JAKES 68GMC · 07-11-2007, 11:28 AM

I've got a LWB half ton driveshaft out in the shop I'd give you to shorten if you were closer/local Dustin.

07-08-2007, 04:04 PM	#1
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Well,I could be driving the truck but... The rear driveshaft isnt long enough The truck had a previous lift so I figured with the lift I went with (was not as tall as previous lift) that I wouldnt have to lengthen the rear driveshaft.Its not very much to short,but enough that it wont work.Im taking the overload spring out of the spring pack tomorrow lowering the truck about an inch,maybe that will lower it enough it will work.If not,then I guess I will have to have it lengthened...Front isnt long enough either,although I know its too short,its from a truck with a rockwell,not a np205.Do you think a rear driveshaft from a mid 70s short k10 will be long enough to work?Can get the whole truck for what it would cost to have the current rear driveshaft lengthened.. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 07-08-2007 at 04:07 PM.

07-08-2007, 04:23 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... that sucks, did you reangle the rear axle? __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

07-08-2007, 04:46 PM	#3
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... Nope...I went back out and managed to get it hooked up but it isnt pretty.You can see splines where the driveshaft extends...I am going to have one lengthened but this one will work for now...

07-08-2007, 05:02 PM	#4
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... I almost shouldnt of even bothered putting the driveshaft on,there is still 3-4 inches of spline left in there you cant see though. Now out to cut a hole in the floor and install the cab permanently!

07-08-2007, 06:43 PM	#5
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... dustin that stinks man.. but have you priced out a new custom built driveshaft? i didnt either, well until i had to go get some bolts from a machine shop that makes driveshafts also, well i asked and he figured up around 250 bucks and thats with new yokes and u joints also, i had a friend lenghten mine with a new u joint and that cost 160... wish i had just went on with a new one if only id known first... ohh and thats all new tubing too __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

07-08-2007, 07:05 PM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... I pay under $100 to have a shaft lengthened. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 07-08-2007 at 07:05 PM.

07-08-2007, 07:11 PM	#7
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... yea the first one i had done.. diffrent than the last lol was only 40 bucks, this time my u joint was like 30 bucks too, so still i had about 130 in just payin the labor this time.... darn inflation... __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

07-08-2007, 09:21 PM	#9
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... If your splined stub & yoke are in good shape, I'd retube it. If they are shot, try to find one without wear out of a long box. It's the cheapest to shorten one since you are not buying tubing. If you do tube it, make sure the shop uses Spicer tubing. Neapco tubing is junk, their tubing isn't straight. Most of the better shops stay away from it. __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

07-09-2007, 06:44 AM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... Jeff`s right.The shop I use will only use Spicer.That`s pretty much OEM. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-10-2007, 08:24 PM	#11
jamie72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: madison indiana Posts: 3,839	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... i used a 72 3/4 ton shaft in the wifes and just shortend it(it has 3/4 axles) it cost me $35.00 __________________ jamie72 72 BB cheyenne -- Restoration getting started.. member #807 http://www.myspace.com/whitetailobsession www.antlertalk.com

07-10-2007, 09:55 PM	#12
1969k10stepside Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21,020	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... That sounds cheap enough.Is the place around where you are? I can install u joints so that isnt a issue,I just want to leave the lengthening or shortening of it to a professional.I'd like to have the current one lengthened.I just installed new u joints on it.. Last edited by 1969k10stepside; 07-10-2007 at 09:56 PM.

07-11-2007, 11:28 AM	#13
JAKES 68GMC Aluminum slot wheels rule... Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 6,212	Re: Well,I could be driving the truck but... I've got a LWB half ton driveshaft out in the shop I'd give you to shorten if you were closer/local Dustin.



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