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HOTROD_WILLIE · 08-25-2015, 12:12 PM

Has anyone use universal driveshaft? Is it worth purchasing? Where be a good place to purchase the driveshaft? I can not find this item on Speedway website. Thanks again for all help.

Karl Wolf · 08-25-2015, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HOTROD_WILLIE

Has anyone use universal driveshaft? Is it worth purchasing? Where be a good place to purchase the driveshaft? I can not find this item on Speedway website. Thanks again for all help.

On what car, what trans, what rear? Open/ closed driveline?
So many variants...

Karl

42merc · 08-25-2015, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by HOTROD_WILLIE

Has anyone use universal driveshaft? Is it worth purchasing? Where be a good place to purchase the driveshaft? I can not find this item on Speedway website. Thanks again for all help.

If you are talking about the 'cut to fit' tubular flathead drive shaft that Spadaro & Speedway used to sell, look no further. It's been off the market for several years.

Lawrie · 08-25-2015, 05:51 PM

Shame they are no longer made,I got one from Dick Spadaro, my 33 finally got the vibration out after fitting it .
Lawrie

rotorwrench · 08-25-2015, 06:01 PM

If someone would at least whittle out the new splined shaft front ends then a person could source the 2-inch tubing and a spline adapter to make a new shaft. Currently, a person has to do some looking around to find a good used OEM splined shaft front end piece.

JM 35 Sedan · 08-25-2015, 08:07 PM

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I salvaged the splined ends from serveral '35-'36 tubular driveshafts that were being used to make period correct nostalgia type headers. These splined ends work very well to make your own driveshaft to whatever length you need. They worked basically like Dick Spadaro's design. Sold most all of those splined ends to fellow Fordbarners. Still have a 10 spline bung for the pinion end if anybody needs one

08-25-2015, 12:12 PM	#1
HOTROD_WILLIE Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 483	Flathead Universal Fit Driveshaft Has anyone use universal driveshaft? Is it worth purchasing? Where be a good place to purchase the driveshaft? I can not find this item on Speedway website. Thanks again for all help. Last edited by HOTROD_WILLIE; 08-25-2015 at 02:51 PM.

08-25-2015, 05:51 PM	#4
Lawrie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Qld, Australia Posts: 4,529	Re: Flathead Universal Fit Driveshaft Shame they are no longer made,I got one from Dick Spadaro, my 33 finally got the vibration out after fitting it . Lawrie

08-25-2015, 06:01 PM	#5
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,411	Re: Flathead Universal Fit Driveshaft If someone would at least whittle out the new splined shaft front ends then a person could source the 2-inch tubing and a spline adapter to make a new shaft. Currently, a person has to do some looking around to find a good used OEM splined shaft front end piece.

08-25-2015, 08:07 PM	#6
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: Flathead Universal Fit Driveshaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I salvaged the splined ends from serveral '35-'36 tubular driveshafts that were being used to make period correct nostalgia type headers. These splined ends work very well to make your own driveshaft to whatever length you need. They worked basically like Dick Spadaro's design. Sold most all of those splined ends to fellow Fordbarners. Still have a 10 spline bung for the pinion end if anybody needs one __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*