Driveshaft orientation

[Drkuhar]

My driveshaft had the original u joints held in with the nylon that needed heating up to come apart. After doing that and seperating everything i set it to the side and didnt mark which end the yoke came off of.

So now its days later a i have no clue which end to put the yoke on. New u joints with inside clips but not together yet. Does it matter for balancing purposes. I thought the end with the weight on the tube went to the axle but not sure

 

[spongbob]

My driveshaft had the original u joints held in with the nylon that needed heating up to come apart. After doing that and seperating everything i set it to the side and didnt mark which end the yoke came off of.

So now its days later a i have no clue which end to put the yoke on. New u joints with inside clips but not together yet. Does it matter for balancing purposes. I thought the end with the weight on the tube went to the axle but not sure

The Poster here( off site) days the middle ones off a el Camino if it's right then the smaller end goes to the rear ...someone else got a better pic

 

[Drkuhar]

The Poster here( off site) days the middle ones off a el Camino if it's right then the smaller end goes to the rear ...someone else got a better pic

If the middle is an elcamino then the first would be what i have. A straight shaft with no reduction and it looks lile the weight is on the slip yoke end. Thanks for the pic

 

[pagrunt]

Not sure if your drive shaft has/had the painted stripes but those are painted closer to the transmission end.

 

[Drkuhar]

Not sure if your drive shaft has/had the painted stripes but those are painted closer to the transmission end.

Its so rusted cant see them

I may be making it big deal about nothing but it's my fault I let it set apart too long without marking anything