Drive shaft question
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That's what she said
Anyone happen to know length of each one?
That’s all you need to remember Phil. A 4 speed is a safety device when your brakes fail plus an anti theft device since most modern thieves don’t know what that 3rd pedal is for?
Thanks for you help Phil.
Still trying to sort out vibration problem. The front yoke appears not to be seated fully into the trans tail shaft, will check front shaft length.
ozzie7
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This is a copy/paste from chevytalk:
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Note that this is for 59-64 only. If you have a 58 the shaft will be shorter.
Lengths of FRONT driveshafts
4-speed & 3-speed w/OD = 24 5/8"
3-speed & 59-61 Turboglide = 29 3/4"
Powerglide = 26 13/16"
Measurement is tip to tip length with front shaft completely disassembled.... front U-joint and slip yoke removed, center U-joint flange and center bearing removed.
To be on the safe side, remove your old shaft and measure it before cutting to see where (or if) you get the 26-13/16" dimension.
Updated 03/23/15
58 only info
Passenger car (exc O/D and P.G) 25 15/32"
(with O/D) 20 5/16"
(with P.G) 22 17/32"
58-64 Rear shaft 36 1/2"
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Note that this is for 59-64 only. If you have a 58 the shaft will be shorter.
Lengths of FRONT driveshafts
4-speed & 3-speed w/OD = 24 5/8"
3-speed & 59-61 Turboglide = 29 3/4"
Powerglide = 26 13/16"
Measurement is tip to tip length with front shaft completely disassembled.... front U-joint and slip yoke removed, center U-joint flange and center bearing removed.
To be on the safe side, remove your old shaft and measure it before cutting to see where (or if) you get the 26-13/16" dimension.
Updated 03/23/15
58 only info
Passenger car (exc O/D and P.G) 25 15/32"
(with O/D) 20 5/16"
(with P.G) 22 17/32"
58-64 Rear shaft 36 1/2"
Thank you this is very helpful.