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11-28-2019, 11:02 AM | #1 |
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53 Ranchwagon driveshaft
53 Ranchwagon Flathead 3 speed . Driveshaft was inside the car, but I am not sure it is for the car. The yoke slides on to the tranny output shaft, but only about 2 inches. It goes in 1/4 inch past the oil seal, and the other 1 3/4 is the exposed output shaft. Is there something stopping the yoke from pushing on further, even though it might not have to when all said and done? I seems like it is bottoming out against something, but not sure what it would be. Do you think 2 inches is enough engagement? The drive shaft length is 52 1/2 from center to center where the u joints go. Probably something you wouldn't normally look at or think about, but I thought I would ask anyway. Getting ready to drop the engine in, so just trying to figure this out now. Thanks for any info.
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11-28-2019, 11:50 AM | #2 |
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Re: 53 Ranchwagon driveshaft
Look at the yoke for signs of wear from the grease seal that will show you were its suppose to be.
It cant be bottomed out when installed . Has to have movement from the suspension travel otherwise stuff will break or bind Check the inside of the yoke for dirt rust and burs That will keep it from going in. |
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12-09-2019, 12:33 PM | #5 |
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Now that the front yoke is taken care of I have a question about the rear universal joint. I don't have the hardware that clamps the ujoint to the rear yoke. I don't see threads in the holes of the yoke. Is anyone familiar with what hardware I should have? Would it be u bolts or the wider clamp plates with washers and nuts? I see Denny's driveshaft has a NEAPCO 1-2134 which they call a winged ujoint, but that is not what I removed. Any help is appreciated. I have the flathead engine with 3 speed tranny.
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12-09-2019, 01:30 PM | #6 |
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Some GM drive shaft knuckles (yokes) will fit the Ford spline. Last edited by rotorwrench; 12-09-2019 at 01:36 PM. |
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