drive shaft

[Terrybneal]

I finally am to the point that I am ready to make my s-10 move. I started to put the drive shaft in and it is too short,about 3 inches I think. I have a power glide trans in a 1988 short bed. Any suggestions other than have a new shaft made.

[AllanT]

not sure but u might try to look at the specs on a astro van it might fit

[JayDee]

The Powerglides are usually 27-9/16 and the 700r4 was 30-3/4.

I would try a bone yard. Gm did put a 200C three speed automatic in some 82 and 83

low dollar S-10\'s. It is basically the same size as a Powerglide and 2004R (which they never put in any trucks).

In Texas you might be able to find one in the back of some yard. Up here in the land of snow and salt, not too many survived 20+ years.

I work part time in a yard and have never seen one, but you never know. Hopefully, someone reading this knows of one.

Too bad it\'s not a long box, I have a custom made two piece driveshaft from my first swap. It used a 305 and 2004R out of an 81 Caprice wagon. I paid over 200 to have it made. And junked the truck within a year (rust), but wouldn\'t part with that driveshaft.

[insomniacshotrods]

I have same problem mine was 2.5 to 3 too short,went to salvage yard looked for over 2 hours closest thing I found was from a 78 chevy shortbed still need to cut 1 1/4 out of it gonna do that tomorrow....... Ill have around 100. in it when done ,its cheaper to narrow than lenghten they told me,,,I was told a s10 auto tranny ds would work but couldnt find one the ones longer than 56\" end to end not including yoke were two piece,even looked at ford ds couldnt find one right length and if I did you gotta get the special u-joints ford is bigger around well good luck

[Knanthrup]

Not sure what would be cheapest. Shortening is fairly simple for a machine shop. I had my entire tube refabricated plus new joints on the end and it ran me about $200. I would imagine if you find a straight tube that\'s too long it wouldn\'t cost much to have it chopped, welded, and balanced again.