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Looks like I will need a TH350 or Power Glide drive shaft for the 200-4R swap I want to do since the TH400 drive shaft I have is too short.

Anyone have an extra one lying around they want to get rid of/sell?

I will be selling the TH400 trans w/high stall converter and driveshaft soon if anyone's interested.  It's set up tight and chirps the tires on all shifts even at 1/2 throttle!

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WHy not have the d-shaft cut and rebalanced? Clutch and U-joint can do that and it's pretty cheap.

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bowtie wrote:

WHy not have the d-shaft cut and rebalanced? Clutch and U-joint can do that and it's pretty cheap.


Can they lengthen them also?  It's too short, not too long.

 



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I think so, have to ask them. If they can't and you can't find one, there's several places that can make one. Proven Force, maybe Catco, Denny's driveshafts, etc.

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What are 'Clutch' and 'U-Joint's full business names so that I can search for them?  I looked at the business cards below and didn't see them.  I'm not familiar with either one.  Thanks.

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You can't lengthen a driveshaft, but you can have the ends cut off and welded to a new tube.

I usually have my driveshaft work done at CATCO.

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Derek69SS wrote:

You can't lengthen a driveshaft, but you can have the ends cut off and welded to a new tube.

I usually have my driveshaft work done at CATCO.


Thanks Derek.  The only end I would keep is the axle end yoke as I need to change the front yoke for the 200-4R which is the same spline count as a TH350 or PG.

 



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Stan-
I might have one from a '72 Monte with a TH350.  I can look in my storage shed if you're interested.  When I put a 700r4 in my Chevelle I looked at having mine cut & shortened, but decided to order Denny's driveshaft Heavy Duty version.   With the extra RPM's of an overdrive tranny I didn't want to worry about it acting like a jump rope.

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Stan-
I might have one from a '72 Monte with a TH350.  I can look in my storage shed if you're interested.  When I put a 700r4 in my Chevelle I looked at having mine cut & shortened, but decided to order Denny's driveshaft Heavy Duty version.   With the extra RPM's of an overdrive tranny I didn't want to worry about it acting like a jump rope.

Denny's Driveshaft


Thanks Steve.  I'm certainly interested if you could look for it and measure it.  I think it needs to be somewhere around 57" or so from the center of the yokes.

The TH400 shaft I have is 54 1/2" long at the yoke centers, which is too short.

Thanks in advance.

Stan

 



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I believe we still get a Club discount at Catco (via Charlie M).

Craig S. had his work done by them. I think he went to the store on Cty 13 in Burnsville.

Call them ahead of time and talk to the "driveshaft guy". In my experience, each guy has a certain way of having you measure for length.

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I dug out the one from the Monte. Its almost 57" (56 7/8 approx.) from end to end. About 55 1/2" from the center of each u-joint cap. If that's the one you need you're welcome to it. I will PM you my cell number if you want any more measurements, etc.


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I've got my old one from the wagon- back when it had a PG. You're welcome to it if you come and get it.

It's plenty long!

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