12 Bolt to 8.5 10 Bolt Swap

I took the 12 bolt out of my 53 and put in the 8.5 10 bolt I just had built in it. The drive shaft is about an inch to long. Looks like the problem is in the yoke. I don't suppose they can be swapped?o No:

Bob H.

 

It is not the yoke it is the pinion shaft length... The yoke only adds about 1/8 to a 1/4" max. Just find another drive shaft the correct lengtrh or cut the one you have or build a new one if your truck is a power house. Jim

Cannot swap a 12 yoke to a 8.5 you can swap a 8.5 yoke to a 12 bolt chevy...Which we do a lot.

 

Thanks for the info Jim. I think I will have one built. Its for my 53 Buick but you can call it a truck if you want to. I called it worse than that yesterday.:laugh:

Bob H.

 

nothing to add, just had to say that made me laugh!

 

lol.... what THE HELL WAS i THINKING...lol. whaT A goof i AM. HAVE TO LAY OFF THE DRINKS ON THE WEEKEND...

 

Come on Jim don't do anything drastic. lol

 

HE HE... To late I am married. Jim