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jimTN · 07-06-2018, 08:09 AM

You cannot use a 32/4 driveshaft with a later center bearing torque tube. They are hollow and larger diameter. If you have a matching pinion shaft to the early driveshaft, its easy to cut or turn off the weld on the pinion end of the shaft at the coupling, shorten the shaft, re insert the coupling and weld it. Such a short shaft does not need a center bearing especially if it is true.

07-06-2018, 08:09 AM	#7
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Help 33-34 draive shaft in shortened 40 rear end tourqe tube You cannot use a 32/4 driveshaft with a later center bearing torque tube. They are hollow and larger diameter. If you have a matching pinion shaft to the early driveshaft, its easy to cut or turn off the weld on the pinion end of the shaft at the coupling, shorten the shaft, re insert the coupling and weld it. Such a short shaft does not need a center bearing especially if it is true.