My 38 Pickup had the modern U joints and new driveshaft on when I bought it-
but I
think he had a V8 in it once.
I had a local truck shop (alignment and brakes) make a driveshaft for my 56
wagon, complete shaft, modern sealed joints each end, and balancing was about
$230 that was maybe 5 yrs ago. Most guys around here go to the truck shops-
they know what they are doing. U can simply bring in your old shaft and u
joints along with the dimension fron face of rear end mounting flange to the
flange on transmission. They do the rest, and let em know U have a V8 not a 6!
but
I never had a driveshaft/U joint problem in any of my mopars prior. When I
finally pulled the engine/trans on my 56 wagon I discovered---- WOW---- the
long flat transmission mount/insulator was not bolted in place!!!!! The car
had been running for who knows how long with the engine/trans cattywampus to
the centerline of the car!
Even with this setup vibration was 'moderate'. i.e. I had driven car at 60+
for several hundred miles.
Guess its either high $ rebuild of the old ball and cross or pay it for a new
setup.
Lars
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