chevy k5 driveshaft.

[Blazin40s]

after we put the rear 14ff axle in the k5 I need a longer driveshaft in the rear.  Pretty sure its stock shaft now. I have a 208 case.  Slip yoke.  I need prob a couple inches longer and I know that that's more then shorting them.  I was wondering if I could run one off a 1/2 or 3/4 ton chevy.  Do all the older chevys have the same splines on the yoke? Or do I need another off of a 208 case.  Or can I just swap over my yoke on the other shaft?  Or should I just take my shaft somewhere to get lethened?  I drive on the road too so homemade is no good for me.

[Jjay78]

best bet is to just get one made, it's like 100 bucks, and then ya won't have any worries about driving distances with it

[Captn. J]

how long u need it to be ?

[cnoswalt78]

mabe if you got a longer one, then you or a buddy can take and cut it on the weld (dont mess up the seam) and tapit back into place, you should be able to do it, thats a little much for me ill take and have it done. around here its 275 a shaft

[D60KING]

how long u need it to be ?

x2 ??

[Blazin40s]

Havnt measured yet, but I would say about 3 inches longer then stock k5

[RIP_K52007]

If one will work from a np203 i might have one for you up in whittemore... i put a 14ff in my k5 but i had the 3/4 tcase too. Theres also a guy in west branch that will take a longer driveshaft and shorten it to what you need for $50.

[Blazin40s]

I have a 208 case......

[RIP_K52007]

would work if you got a adapter u joint.. upto you im pretty sure its up there in the shed. i have 70 into it but ill sell it for 40, im not gonna have a use for it again. I cant remember, is the 208 fixed yoke or slip? this is a 2 peice driveshaft.

[ProGrade]

208 should be a slip

[Blazin40s]

Yeah its a slip yoke

[7387chevynut]

You should be able to re-use your old slip yoke.

You need a new rear drivesshaft made

As for U joints.......you might end up having to use a 1/2 ton / 3/4 ton u joint on one end or both.

[Blazin40s]

U joints fit good on each end.....I am going to have one made locally

[hot rod heep]

208 and 205  slip yokes are the same i now that for a fact

[Blazin40s]

Cool. Going in bout 30 min to order shaft at dynotech.  Needs to b 31 3/4 inches long