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11-27-2023, 08:18 PM | #1 |
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Drive shaft taper
I have to shorten a Model A driveshaft. I plan to cut at the taper end and have the taper, keyway and threads remachined. The driveshaft I have shows some trauma in the center part of the taper. Based on the unworn ends I measure a taper of 0.121 in/in. I read 9:1 taper (0.111 in/in) in an earlier post. What is correct?
Also, at the roller bearing end, what is the original and acceptable worn diameter? Thanks |
11-28-2023, 11:04 AM | #2 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
I have an NOS never installed Model A drive shaft. These are the measurements I got from it.
Overall length 54.125" Taper length with thread 3.884" Taper length 3.200" Spline length from cir clip 3.235" Shaft diameter 1.113" Taper mid point diameter 0.922" Taper end diameter 0.740" This works out to a taper of .116 - .117 Warren taper.jpg spline.jpg Last edited by wuga; 11-28-2023 at 11:12 AM. |
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11-28-2023, 01:40 PM | #3 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
I always thought that people cut the shaft and welded it back together after removing whatever was necessary.
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11-28-2023, 01:50 PM | #4 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
Thanks for the response. I assumed Ford would have published this spec. I measured mine at 1/2 intervals. I get 0.747 (+ or - maybe 0.005) at the small end. I get 0.919 at 1.6 (your midpoint). These numbers are close to yours. However, the diameter in the midarea appeared to be somewhat less, which I assumed to be wear. I wonder how critical this is?
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11-28-2023, 04:33 PM | #5 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
Why don't you get the prints of the part from Ford?
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11-28-2023, 04:59 PM | #6 |
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11-29-2023, 08:41 AM | #7 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
You can buy a quality shaft made here in America very reasonably. I have installed one in rebuilding my differential, and was pleased with all dimensional and quality aspects of it.
https://www.snydersantiqueauto.com/p...8236&cat=41627 I assume that you are shortening the shaft to repair a damaged region? If so then you will need to add what you took away to maintain the stock length. For all this trouble the new shaft would be the way to go I would think... |
11-29-2023, 04:38 PM | #8 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
Most tapers are measured in degrees. Taper turning attachments are set up that way. Some shafts are heat treated after machining so keep that in mind as well.
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11-29-2023, 07:34 PM | #9 |
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Re: Drive shaft taper
After machining I would consider lapping it to the hub.
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