What is the purpose of the slip yoke on the drive shaft?

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The slip yoke is a vital part of your vehicle’s drive shaft and is what allows the shaft to flex when going over rough, uneven terrain. This flexion gives your drive shaft’s U-joint the ability to continue rotating properly in more demanding conditions.

How much travel should a slip yoke have?

DD: The slip yoke should be able to go into the tailshaft of the transmission so the barrel is fully inside the seal. Then, pull out the yoke 1 inch. This is the correct amount of spline contact for the slip yoke.

How many splines does a th350 yoke have?

THIS SLIP YOKE FITS VARIOUS GM STYLE TRANSMISSION APPLICATIONS WITH A 27 SPLINE OUTPUT SHAFT. USED IN RACING AND CUSTOM APPLICATIONS ( NOT SEEN ON OEM APPLICATIONS ).

How much slip should driveshaft have?

The slip yoke should have ¾” before it would fully bottom out on the transmission output. Trucks and offroad vehicles with the outboard slip yoke may require more if they have extra suspension travel.

What spline is a TH350 transmission?

27-spline
The TH-350 has a 27-spline output shaft and is half an inch shorter overall than the TH-400. The TH-400 uses a larger 32-spline output shaft. The TH-350 is a direct swap for the Powerglide; both share transmission mounting positions, overall length, and spline count.

Are all Turbo 350 transmissions the same?

Externally, all the TH350 transmissions look the same; however, internally there are some differences. Depending on the engine size of the car the transmission was removed from, it can have anywhere from 10 to 18 friction discs and 10 to 18 steel clutch plates inside.

How long can a single driveshaft be?

A one-piece steel shaft can’t be longer than 72″ from the center of the u-joint at one end to the center of the u-joint at the other end. If you have need for a driveline to be longer than 72″, it can be converted to a 2-piece driveshaft or built using aluminum tubing.

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