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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Engine/Drivetrain => Topic started by: winky on August 20, 2013, 10:25:20 pm
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I'm building a truck its a half ton truck. I put a Dana 60 and 14 bolt off. And a 205 t case with 6" susp lift. I need drive shafts made due to the amount of lift and since I installed a 205 (its not the slip yoke kind.)
I'm going to do some calling tomorrow. But would it be better to buy a used set of drive shafts and have them modified? Or just have some made from scratch? Any input would be appreciated
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well to start what trans, and you said you have the flat face that bolts to another flat face, not the u bolt type cause they both have slip yokes.
(http://i333.photobucket.com/albums/m387/rebel_cowboy_83/Diagram/driveshaft_zps7d0803b4.png) (http://s333.photobucket.com/user/rebel_cowboy_83/media/Diagram/driveshaft_zps7d0803b4.png.html)
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anyway you can use a stock shaft. i have one in my k20 im only breaking axle shafts. but even if you go with a smaller shaft you can go to napa tell them what you have and what you need they will get you the u joint out of the parts catalog. i know autozone has the books but when i worked there i had to clean them off before i used them due to dust. but find a drive shaft that came off a k30 or if you have to a k10 just have to get the right u joint to match the dana 60 the rest will be the same
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My bad. Meant slip yoke as in drive shaft sliding into t case like a 2wd auto trany. Sm465 trans 205 t case I have a 1410 ford output on my t case. I think... I'll find out for sure. Here t case pic to clear up.
(http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/jj582/josh_brooks2/IMG_20130821_210954_920.jpg)
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i think/know i have one just laying around but its the stock size for a sm465/205. its what i ran the only reason i took it off is because the way it threads in, threw the back of the yoke on the t-case into the yoke on the drive shaft. wasnt a "bad" design imo but those bolts back out pretty easy and you dont know it till you need it then the other bolt/s will snap off. ill check today and see if i can find it and give you some measurement
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Cutting a used driveshaft to length will cost less than building a new driveshaft. If you can find a used shaft(s) that can be shortened you will save quite a bit of money.
If necessary, differing u-joint sizes between the driveshaft yoke and the t-case or axle can be remedied by a combination u-joint (I think Irish touched on this).
My $0.02: If it were me, I would look for used driveshafts that had the same u-joint needed and desired length or longer than desired (fixed yoke style shafts with a slip joint) and have them cut to length as necessary. If nothing could be found, then I would look into having driveshafts built.