drive shaft length

[jones]

going from 700r4/208 to 400/208,what is the difference in shaft length?anyone?anyone?also,whats a good gear ratio for running 31's(stock height)in anticipation of getting bit by the BIG TRUCK BUG in which case 6"and 35's max?oh!84 lwb

 

[bigbadchev84]

i just did the same thing, the 400 is about 1" longer with the transfer case

 

[jones]

so, have shaft lengthened or,hey i forgot.girlfriends mom got pissed at her husband and gave his '76 3/4t. to me.it has a th350/?.i'm guessing a 203.L-L LOC-N-H-H LOC.Also has locking hubs.will that shaft work?

 

[bigbadchev84]

he needs a driveline from a 208 transfer case the slip yoke goes into the t-case, not built into the driveline like the 203 or 205

 

[jones]

WHAT DO YOU MEAN?THE 400 HAS AN ADAPTER BETWEEN IT AND THE T-CASE.DUDE SAID THE ADAPTER ALONE COST NEARLY $700.ANYWAY...DRIVELINE???

 

[84_Chevy_K10]

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he needs a driveline from a 208 transfer case the slip yoke goes into the t-case, not built into the driveline like the 203 or 205

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This man is correct. He's referring to the fact that you need a different style rear driveshaft to run a 208 transfer case instead of a 203.

A transfer case adapter doesn't cost $700, that's insane. Hell, Watson's doubler adapter isn't even that expensive I don't think.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

You Can't determine how long a driveshaft you are going to need before you change parts, by looking at other parts. Two trucks with a 350/700/208/10b will have 2 different front driveshaft lengths. The correct way to do this is do you tranny swap then see if your stock shafts work if not have them lengthened or shortened accordingly.

 

[MTBLAZER89]

The adaptor is $437.12 from AA to replace a 700 with a 400 not sure if that comes with a replacement input gear or not. The 400 version 208 is a 32 spline the 700 version is 27 spline. Probably easier to look around for a 400/208 combo with the adaptor used. /forums/images/graemlins/peace.gif

 

[jones]

thanks for the input,guys.the 400/208 combo i've got has an adapter.however,there's a problem.upon taking the tranny to the shop tp have it checked out,they pionted out to me that the adapter(4"thick)wasn't allowing full insertion of the trans. output shaft(2.25"length as opposed to 1")into the input on the t-case.the adapter is approx. 2"to thick as it is allowing only .25"-.5" of the trans. shaft into the t-case resulting in nearly sheared splines on the trans. shaft.and that,my friends,sucks a$$! i somewhat expected problems,though,which is why i told the dude i wanted to have it inspected before i bought it.so...now it's free. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gifwhat i need is 1)a 2" adapter or 2)a longer output shaft for the trans.but with my luck,i'm probably screwed on both accounts since i have way to many attorney fees and not enough x-tra cash for the $400+ kit from AA.is there a used one floatin' around out there somewhere? /forums/images/graemlins/1zhelp.gif