Having trouble keeping the carrier bearing on. Has any one went to the 1 piece shaft on 66 long bed.

 

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

 

Dave, I converted to a single shaft when I went to automatic. Works fine.

John

 

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

 

So the 75 fits? I'll get 1. Don't haul much anymore but pull a trailer. Appreciate it.

ol'yeller

 

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.

 

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