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now that i have some attentions. does anybody know how long the drive shaft will need to be for my new setup? it is a 81 long bed with a 700r4 and a 383 old school style and maybe someone who has done it can give me a short parts list and such. and i haven't found anybody who has done a 700r4 trans so does that make me a first? and do i win anything for?

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Call the driveshaft shop you plan on going to and ask them what they need, not all of them measure the length the same way. Is the motor and tranny in the truck? When I had mine made, they had me go from center of ujoint to center of U-joint.

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You're not the first to try the 700, broke two before I went to the 350 then a powerglide. But my truck is a short bed so sorry cant help.

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What a gripping topic.

Planning on doing this by hand?

You better get a hold of yourself first.

I'll be entertaining you all here all week folks...so drive carefully...and don't forget to tip your bartender and waitress before you go.

(Sorry everyone..I just couldn't resist the temptation...lol)

I am glad some one did it because I was fighting the urge!...

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on a previous longbed v8 swap, with a th350 and an s10 rearend, the driveline was 69 1/2 inches.

now depending what rearend and where you put your motor, and the added length of the 700r4, im guessin youll be in the 62-66inch length area. thats if you make it a one piece shaft also.

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I have been told to install the yolk into the tranny tail and pull it out one inch. Measure from the center of the universal joint clamp on it, to the center of the universal joint clamp on the rear end. Both clamps need to be in a horizontal position and the truck needs to be sitting on the ground as if ready to drive. Let the drive shaft shop know what this dimension is and the method of getting this measurement.

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1980 Stepside LUV (Again)

That sounds right...but it would probably be best to trailer or tow the truck to them if you can.

Usually, if you ask real nice and polite, you can get them to help you install it for nothing if they have the truck there, since it's a simple one-piece driveline.

If you want a stronger tranny go with the T400 for automatics

luv1980 is right,