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Having trouble finding the correct answer, and before I commit to a purchase from island sight un-seen I need to know for sure. Can any one tell me the length the drive shaft needs to be. My car is a 65 SD with a 4 speed trans  m21, how long from u joint to u joint on centre, yolk length, shaft diameter. Thanks again Lawrence. Sorry it,s a Beaumont.



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I'm sorry I don't have a measurement for you, but in case you don't know, it will be identical to a powerglide car. Someone here must have one of those. I am betting 64-67 will all be the same with the exception of a 67 with a Turbo 400.

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I checked my interchange book. 64-66 all, 67 with manual trans.

I also happen to have a rolling frame with the powertrain still in it here. It's a 66 with a powerglide. I went to measure, it's a bit hard to tell but 60 3/16" - 60 1/4" is what I came up with, centre to centre. Check your's to make sure that makes sense but that should be right.

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Carl; I just went and measured mine and it's 52" center of u joint to center of ujoint on drive shaft ? Hang on might be out of my 57. TOOOO Many Parts . Will Double check.



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Acadian?

I assumed he meant Beaumont, looking at his avatar! Oops, guess we better find out which one he means!

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Your right ,last time I looked I didn't have coils under my car , unless somebody slippped them under when I wasn't looking.

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Sure hope that didn't happen!

We'll see what he says. Either way we got him covered.

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I wonder if  Chevelle or Nova  might work ?     should be close     once he figures out which frame he has...   winkwinkwink



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I replaced the driveshaft in my '65 Chevelle (as it had a large dent) with one out of later model Chev Van bought near me at a local auto wrecker for $40, length was good, around 61", same taper in the shaft as the original.

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ARCADIAN wrote:

I replaced the driveshaft in my '65 Chevelle (as it had a large dent) with one out of later model Chev Van bought near me at a local auto wrecker for $40, length was good, around 61", same taper in the shaft as the original.

         You are smart man    most would not do that....  gotta be original   lol   



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I did some research before my purchase. It is almost identical to the original Carl, except it came without the dent! Thanks for the compliment.

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ARCADIAN wrote:

I did some research before my purchase. It is almost identical to the original Carl, except it came without the dent! Thanks for the compliment.

          its amazing how much stuff interchanged during the 50's 60'70's



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I just measured mine center to center 59 5/8 This is the driveshaft that came with my 67 Beaumont, 327, M20, 10 bolt.

Carl

Does your book show different driveshafts for a 10 bolt and 12 bolt cars?

 

My 10 bolt is gone now, 12 bolt is in. I just mocked up the drivetrain 2 weeks ago. I was able to get the driveshaft in but that the slip yoke was bottomed out. I'm going to either get it shortened or find a better fitting one.

 

 

 



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Now that's interesting. The one I measured is from a 12 bolt car.

Yes, the 12 bolt and 10 bolt list a different shaft but unfortunately GM gives no lengths.

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That is interesting. Mine is about 7/8 shorter. Who knows mine could have been cut already. My car originally was a 6 three on tree car.

 



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