72 4X4 rear drive shaft short bed - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Nutty57 · 08-24-2017, 07:02 PM

I have shortened a long bed and the drive shaft for long bed is the big tube question can I shorten the big tube and work fine for the short bed.

B. W. · 08-24-2017, 11:00 PM

Yes, parts for the larger diameter (4.50" tube) drive shafts are expensive and, in some cases, obsolete. If the splines are worn it may be cheaper to have a complete shaft built.

08-24-2017, 07:02 PM	#1
Nutty57 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Bedford,IN Posts: 8	72 4X4 rear drive shaft short bed I have shortened a long bed and the drive shaft for long bed is the big tube question can I shorten the big tube and work fine for the short bed.

08-24-2017, 11:00 PM	#2
B. W. Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Bigfork, Montana Posts: 1,137	Re: 72 4X4 rear drive shaft short bed Yes, parts for the larger diameter (4.50" tube) drive shafts are expensive and, in some cases, obsolete. If the splines are worn it may be cheaper to have a complete shaft built.



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