Driveshafts.....
02-16-2003, 01:41 AM
#11
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From the pinion flange to the output shaft on the transmission is 42 3/16" with the rear axle compressed (jackstands under rear axle). The output shaft sticks out of the transmission 1/16". Those are the important measurements.
Just waiting on getting a price back.
Just waiting on getting a price back.
02-17-2003, 05:32 PM
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It is a bit high. Find a local shop and you will get a better price. Ijust posed the link to let you see what is out there and to show you how to measure everything and align it.
Ask some of the old school hot rod shops and they will be able to point you in the right direction. They have been doing this kind of stuff since the Model T.
Ask some of the old school hot rod shops and they will be able to point you in the right direction. They have been doing this kind of stuff since the Model T.
02-17-2003, 06:00 PM
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Originally Posted by j9fd3s' date='Feb 17 2003, 04:29 PM
yup, i dont see why you couldnt buy an aftermarket stock driveshaft and get a t2 yoke (aftermarket) and just put them together
mike
mike
I have a T2 yoke and also a n/a driveshaft from a gsl-se.
02-17-2003, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by RX-Midget' date='Feb 17 2003, 05:32 PM
It is a bit high. Find a local shop and you will get a better price. Ijust posed the link to let you see what is out there and to show you how to measure everything and align it.
Ask some of the old school hot rod shops and they will be able to point you in the right direction. They have been doing this kind of stuff since the Model T.
Ask some of the old school hot rod shops and they will be able to point you in the right direction. They have been doing this kind of stuff since the Model T.
I'll stop by tomorrow and see what they have to say.
02-17-2003, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by setzep' date='Feb 17 2003, 04:00 PM
[quote name='j9fd3s' date='Feb 17 2003, 04:29 PM'] yup, i dont see why you couldnt buy an aftermarket stock driveshaft and get a t2 yoke (aftermarket) and just put them together
mike
mike
I have a T2 yoke and also a n/a driveshaft from a gsl-se. [/quote]
i bought an aftermarket shaft it it just came with regular 3540? u joints.
mike
02-17-2003, 06:26 PM
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You can take the driveshaft in and have it shortened. It cost me about $100 for mine. I did a 13B engine swap in which I gave them the RX7 driveshaft for the front yoke and my Suzuki driveline for the rear, made to the length I needed. They also balanced it of course for the $100. It looks like a factory driveline.
I believe FORD used aluminum in the Aerostar. (Might be cheaper to get one from a wrecker and have ends put on it.
I believe FORD used aluminum in the Aerostar. (Might be cheaper to get one from a wrecker and have ends put on it.