V8 S10 Stock Driveshaft With FORD 8.8 Rear and Turbo 350

Using the stock drive shaft from the S10 with a Ford 8.8 rear and turbo 350 transmission. I will use a conversion ujoint that goes from the S10/Gm driveshaft to a 1350 flange yoke. The Ford 8.8 receives a 1350 flange yoke also. Parts used are covered plus steps to to reinstall the stock driveshaft with the swapped rear and transmission.

[@gmcnelly2468]

Thanks for the walkthrough. I will be doing this shortly.

[@chrisshade6551]

Great info! Thanks for the part numbers!

[@wadebonhomme2142]

Thanks for the great info!

[@shortblock6847]

Almost Ready....🏁🏁🏁

[@304customsgarage]

Trying my best to get it ready for a test drive this year with "cutting corners"

[@horsefly1020]

I never understood why the have treads on the rear flange. The pinion yoke has threads.

[@wreckanchor]

What u joint did you use to mate the drive shaft to the transmission slip yoke? Or did the factory yoke fit the Th 350? Is the S10 driveshaft to Th350 a S44 to 1310 Series ? The U-joint you show for the rear is a S44 to 1350 series, so it would make sense that the U-joint from the shaft to the trans. slip yoke would be a S44 to 1310. Just checking for my TH350 shaft I am gong to put together in case the Th400 doesnt work out.

[@knowntonoone1974]

If my 1350 flange yoke keeps snapping even after a driveshaft Berna balanced and new support bearing why would it b?

[@jajasethja]

Was the th350 yoke 1310 spicer? What u joint did you use for trans yoke to stock shaft? Is the s10 shaft 1310?

[@wreckanchor]

Im going to wait to do the drive shaft loop last. Bought a 2nd S10 drive shaft to have one for the TH350 and one for the TH400

[@304customsgarage]

Yeah after looking at it it will be pushed down the list to one of the last things

[@wreckanchor]

@@304customsgarage I used the universal drive shaft loop just like the one you have in this video.. I had to add some flat bar to each end and it went in fine. I could send you a picture of it in the truck if you send me an email address. Also, I took the TH 350 out and installed the TH 400 and other than changing the universal joint I didnt have to modify the drive shaft. It fit as is. I thought I would have to shorten it but I didnt. I also mounted my trans cooler under the truck back under the bed near where the spare tire holder used to be. I used a larger fan cooled trans. cooler with -8 AN fttings and lines. Cooler has a t-stat inline that turns the fan on and off as needed. Winter weather has sort of stopped my progress, but I do have the new engine and trans. in the truck and have driven it a bit before the cold weather hit.

[@304customsgarage]

I plan to mount my trans cooler in similar location actually. What made you decide to switch to the th400? In the future I have plans to change to that transmission myself. How was the fit under the truck?

[@wreckanchor]

@@304customsgarage I was going to a new engine with about 500 hp and 500 ft. pounds of torque and a friend of mine made me a good deal on the TH400 so I had it gone thru and beefed up a bit even. I just thought the TH 350 might not hold up to the new engine. It fits fine, I am curently trying to get the shift points higher so I can leave it in drive and not shift it manually. I have bought a second governor and have put lighter weights on it but have not installed it yet. I dont have a nice shop like you so the winter weather has shut me down for now.

[@304customsgarage]

Yeah I understand that, having the shop helps tremendously of staying out of the weather. I will eventually swap to the 400 someday myself when it's time for more hp/Tq

[@curlynigero6417]

Can you make an adapter to go between the rearend yoke and the drive shaft yoke thats the right thickness to move the drive shaft more into the trans

[@horsefly1020]

You mean a spacer. You could but with longer bolts means more stress on the bolts.

[@dextercook657]

Is your transmission a long tail or short tail ?

[@jonscriffignano]

is the truck short or long bed

[@morganlutton1434]

Will this video work for a 1976 vega Chevy v/8 to 8/8 Ford rearend Thank you

[@morganlutton1434]

Will this work

[@304customsgarage]

Hi as far as the drive shaft to rear and ujoint I don't see why it wouldn't but don't know the measurements for a Vega so I can't confirm the compatibility

[@morganlutton1434]

Thanks for the reply

[@brucealexander170]

8.8 rear fit in the s10

[@304customsgarage]

Yes they will people run them stock width and also Narrowed