Driveshaft options for 63 C20 MT w/coils

[Eagar1]

Curious if anyone knows if the 2-piece drive shaft from a 72 C20 with leafs will work in the 63 with coils for truck 4-speed? I have the back half but have lost the front half, and I think I have the one piece that came out of my 63, but it "slipped" into the rear of the 3-speed, whereas the four-speed has a yoke. what is the simplest/best option? I am not lowering or raising.

[Captainfab]

Is your '63 a short bed or long.....sorry I can't remember.

[Eagar1]

Oh sorry its a LWB, guess I should update my sig at some point.

[Captainfab]

No problem.....after I posted I saw that yours is a C20.

Anyway, I would go with a 2 piece driveshaft with the HD carrier bearing. I know you said you don't have the front half, but try and see if you can find one. If not let me know, I have a spare or two from '63-'66's. Even though the '72 had leafs, the wheelbase is the same, so I'm thinking it should work without modification.

[Eagar1]

I am definately going to need the front half, and the bearing, I can make up my own crossmember if I have too, let me know cost and shipping to 89123, thanks!

[Captainfab]

Does your trailing arm crossmember have the mounting plate on it for the carrier bearing? Would you want a new U-joint and carrier bearing, or do you want to do that yourself?

[Eagar1]

My crossmember has no mount for the bearing, so I will need that too. If you have a good or new bearing, may as well include that.