c-4 driveshaft lengths

[Mike M.]

could someone with parts book dealing with 89 up c-4s see if the lengths of automatic vs 6 speed driveshafts is listed. thanks(Joe i suspect). mike

[John Daly]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

Mike,
You have mail....looks like the automatic shaft is 0.8 inches longer overall.
auto p/n 10054289
6 speed p/n 12557818

JD

[John M.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

Mike,
You realize, of course, that the likelyhood of finding an off-the-shelf drive shaft to fit, will be almost nil! Crack open your wallet and have Denny's Driveshaft make you a brand new one. I was going to have an original cut down for the 59, but found that it was just as cheap to have a brand new aluminum one made. These driveshaft guys just do not like to cut down aluminum shafts.
Did you finally find a D44 rear for that beast?

Regards, John McGraw

[Dick W.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

John, I think that you hit the magic word fer ole Doc "Q" CHEAP!

[Mike M.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

john:I contacted Denny's yesterday. as i recall, they wanted 370 for the alum. shaft with yolk. was at local dirt track supply house this am and their source wants 290 for the same shaft. local drag racer uses these shafts(his chev 11 is turning in the 7's and he hasn't broke one yet. believe the dirt track guys have them made in minnesota, Cloeman co, i bellieve. haven't found reasonably priced dana 44 or dana 60 yet. am gonna go with the dana 36 so i can get the project completed but will change to dana 44 or 60 later. thanks, mike

[Mike M.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

the thrifier one is, the more Beast one can accumulate. regards Pappa Smurf. mikie

[Dick W.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

Long live the Beast

[John M.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

Mike,
When you find the source, please let me know. That is quite a savings, and I would like to have their name in my vendor contact book. I have allways used either Denny's or Empire, and I allways thought that they were a little pricey.
My local driveshaft shop does nice work, but only does steel shafts.

Regards, John McGraw

[Mike M.]

Re: c-4 driveshaft lengths

shaft whould be here tues or wed and then i'll be certyain of source and will post their name. if i forget , remind me in a week or so. thanks again, mike