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Re: [oletrucks] Driveshaft length

To: oletrucks@autox.team.net, MASK4335@aol.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Driveshaft length
From: Alan Gingles <agingles@nucleus.com>
Date: Wed, 14 Jul 1999 23:01:02 -0700
MASK4335@aol.com wrote:
> 
> I have measured the distance from rearend yoke to transmission yoke and get
> 54" center to center with the weight on the wheels.  Does anyone know of a GM
> driveshaft that is that length or do I just have to search every junk yard in
> TX to find one?  I guess I could always have one cut down to my length.  What
> have others done when swapping out drive trains?  Thanks again.
> Mike Klepp
> '48 3100
> Wichita Falls, TX

Mike, 

When I did my '48, I used the driveshaft out of my parts car ('77
Pontiac P. Brougham). It had to be shortened 2 1/2 inches. It only cost
me $60.00 to get it cut and balanced. 

Alan Gingles
1948 Chevy 1314 (going on 6000 trouble-free miles)
http://www.nucleus.com/~agingles
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