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Chevy 1 ton rear drive shaft into 7" travel front shaft, 1350
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YZEATER
1/2 ton status
always wondered about using those. i have a bunch laying around from scrap trucks.
Yeah, I have a few of these as well. I have one from a 197x K20 that was an SM465/NP205 truck.
Martin
Martin
I have a couple of these as well. Was going to do something very similar to this until I got my tractor pto stuff. Its splined shaft with a weld in collar and Ive got 19" of slip. Plus it was all free scrap at the local tractor shop.
I wanted to do that but I read that the PTO shafts are not hardend
Brady
1/2 ton status
Maybe I missed it.But did you weld it up?If so what did you use?I tried the same thing but the weld kept breaking.The yoke was cast and normal mig wire didn't work.
I built a 2 peice a long time ago.......good job.
I haven't welded it yet, now I'm worried
I'm going to do a TIG on the spline with a mig over it
I don't think I'll be able to to that on the yoke
I had kind of just figured it was cast steel
I have welded on these before, didn't have a problem with a MIG.
I did get it hot though and did multiple passes to get it really hot and penetrate, then let it cool down at room temperature.
Well what I would be doing is sleeving the whole thing so you will need a longer tube, you will need to machine the yoke parts to fit inside the tube tight fit, and then you weld the ends, and burn them hot, make a few passes.
It will hold I am sure.
I know they fit over, but how much is the over lap?
I was talking about covering it all for more overlap
I welded it today and I think It will hold.
Spring break is over and it might be 2 weeks before I get back home to drive it. My dad is going to get it tubed though
I'll be putting a lot of power to it, so it should be a good test
I've got some pics to put later
Spring break is over and it might be 2 weeks before I get back home to drive it. My dad is going to get it tubed though
I'll be putting a lot of power to it, so it should be a good test
I've got some pics to put later
The slip yoke was all one piece, I think the driveshaft ends are steel
After looking at the slip yoke again I think it's out of steel also so I think it should be fine welded. I just didn't have enough meat on it before
After looking at the slip yoke again I think it's out of steel also so I think it should be fine welded. I just didn't have enough meat on it before
Looks good
Do you think it could be done without TIG? Just a couple good passes with MIG?
Do you think it could be done without TIG? Just a couple good passes with MIG?
