Rebuilt M1009 Drive Shaft to Long

[Sergeant1983]

Got my drive shaft back from race shop and the thing is too long. I think its suppose to be 29 1/2" center joint to center joint

 

[Sergeant1983]

PS Found this online, but nothing in the blogs about the actual length it should be.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/s...986&vi=1050679&make=Chevrolet&model=K5+Blazer

 

[cucvrus]

PS Found this online, but nothing in the blogs about the actual length it should be.

http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/s...986&vi=1050679&make=Chevrolet&model=K5+Blazer

That is very nice. But you are showing a rear drive shaft in the first post. I just had one rear propeller shaft made for an M1009 all parts new. It was about $200.

 

[Sergeant1983]

This was retubed and balanced w new front end that goes into trans replaced too for $258. Without the front replaced it would have been $154. I measured and max distance w old yoke in trans is abt 30 1/2. So 29 1/2 may be correct. Guess I should of measured it prior to dropping it off.

 

[cucvrus]

I have the new propeller shaft on my work bench. Do you need a weld to weld measurement?

 

[Sergeant1983]

Yes. That would be great

 

[Welder1]

Drive shafts are usually measured center to center on the joint ends.

 

[Sergeant1983]

Both if you can would be better

 

[cucvrus]

Drive shafts are usually measured center to center on the joint ends.

Well with a slip joint that sure will vary. I will measure weld to weld on the rear prop shaft and then we can go from there. But I can measure the rear U joint center to front U joint center if you want. I will post pretty pictures of my new propeller shaft. Give me till this evening. I am not at home at the moment. Duty calls. Have a great day and stay dry.

 

[Sergeant1983]

Okay. Tnx

 

[cucvrus]

26" weld to weld. 29 1/2" center to center on the yoke. But I think you should be good to go. I hope that helped. I had one made for a spare. Cuts down on the down time when plowing or wheeling. I don't believe all that crap about the 10 bolts being junk. I have used them hard and had great luck with them. Everything has a breaking point but the key is to know what it is an don't push it past that point. Good Luck. Let me know if you need any more help. Thank you.

 

[Sergeant1983]

Okay, there fixing the length.

PS
Fit great. Tnx again for the info.