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GB SISSON · 02-03-2020, 12:03 AM

Got my driveshaft welded up. This will give me the yoke to yoke dimension and be good enough for a start and drive around my end of the island. Before I hit the mainland I will get a properly built and balanced shaft. It's only about 2' long, has the carrier bearing on the rear of it. Ideally I'd have a 3150 end yoke welded onto the end of this 2" dia shaft, but it's a big u joint on the tranny's output (from a '77 GM one ton dually) and I only see them listed for a 2 1/2" or 3" dia tube.

02-03-2020, 12:03 AM	#16
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: What in Tarnation? Got my driveshaft welded up. This will give me the yoke to yoke dimension and be good enough for a start and drive around my end of the island. Before I hit the mainland I will get a properly built and balanced shaft. It's only about 2' long, has the carrier bearing on the rear of it. Ideally I'd have a 3150 end yoke welded onto the end of this 2" dia shaft, but it's a big u joint on the tranny's output (from a '77 GM one ton dually) and I only see them listed for a 2 1/2" or 3" dia tube. __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)