Drive shaft
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I would say it depends on your tranny I changed to a one piece driveshaft on my 66 long bed it has a 302 c-5 tranny mixed years and the driveshaft from a 1975 f-100 long bed I have driven this truck for 2 years with no problems even hauled sand for swimming pool
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From: East Central Florida
ol yeller,
As long as engine & tranny mounts, springs & spring bushings are in good shape, you don't "overload" the suspension until it sags, and there is provision for flexing and dynamic adjustment, like a slip joint & yoke in driveline, you shouldn't experience any problems, as the above posts testify to.
You'll increase applicable torque to rear gear by eliminating that intermediate center midship Bearing/U-Joint set up too.
More power will get to axles, less power is consumed turning midship set up. I've done a few of these, what I call "Up Grades".
No complaints yet. . . . .
FBp
As long as engine & tranny mounts, springs & spring bushings are in good shape, you don't "overload" the suspension until it sags, and there is provision for flexing and dynamic adjustment, like a slip joint & yoke in driveline, you shouldn't experience any problems, as the above posts testify to.
You'll increase applicable torque to rear gear by eliminating that intermediate center midship Bearing/U-Joint set up too.
More power will get to axles, less power is consumed turning midship set up. I've done a few of these, what I call "Up Grades".
No complaints yet. . . . .
FBp
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From: Iowa
i have the 2 piece driveshaft on my 75 f150, the trucks in the shop right now and i plan on building the 390 into a hot rod should i get the 1 piece drive shaft i have one on a junk 76 f250 i could use i plan on doing a lot of rubber burning and being hard on it, racing etc. any info would help thanks.
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From: Conway Arkansas
You can get an aftermarket driveshaft built for around 150 bucks
Thats with new ujoints in the rear
I bought a Dana Spicer Slip Yoke for my C6 after my other one was borrowed and not returned.
I also bought Dana Spicer Ujoints
If I ever bend this driveshaft I'll have a custom one built
But if your going to use another stock driveshaft out of a truck, make sure you measure the lenght of it first
As you can find the right driveshaft length in many years of trucks
Thats with new ujoints in the rear
I bought a Dana Spicer Slip Yoke for my C6 after my other one was borrowed and not returned.
I also bought Dana Spicer Ujoints
If I ever bend this driveshaft I'll have a custom one built
But if your going to use another stock driveshaft out of a truck, make sure you measure the lenght of it first
As you can find the right driveshaft length in many years of trucks
