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Tex · 11-15-2017, 02:19 PM

Guys, I have searched the forums for the exact answer to this question numerous times and I keep getting a bunch of different measurements. I have a late '32 rear axle ( scalloped flange style) that is missing the drive shaft and torque tube but luckily I have the original '34 tube and drive shaft from my coupe that was converted to open drive so I hope to use it once it is shortened to the correct length.

Since I don't have a lathe I would like take my '34 torque tube and driveshaft to a machine shop and tell them to make it this length______ but what is that length?

Some people say take about 8 1/2 " out of a '34 torque tube but what is the total length and do you shorten the driveshaft the same amount because I have seen measurements showing the stock driveshaft are like almost 2 inches shorter than the tube and that is a big difference. Should they be shortened the same amount?

So does anyone know what the exact length of the late '32 Scalloped end torque tube and drive shaft from someone that has one and can verify the measurement because I have heard it is different than the earlier round flange torque tubes?

I appreciate all your help in advance!!

11-15-2017, 02:19 PM	#1
Tex Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 80	Shortening a '34 Torque tube to fit a stock late scalloped '32 rear axle-Stock frame? Guys, I have searched the forums for the exact answer to this question numerous times and I keep getting a bunch of different measurements. I have a late '32 rear axle ( scalloped flange style) that is missing the drive shaft and torque tube but luckily I have the original '34 tube and drive shaft from my coupe that was converted to open drive so I hope to use it once it is shortened to the correct length. Since I don't have a lathe I would like take my '34 torque tube and driveshaft to a machine shop and tell them to make it this length______ but what is that length? Some people say take about 8 1/2 " out of a '34 torque tube but what is the total length and do you shorten the driveshaft the same amount because I have seen measurements showing the stock driveshaft are like almost 2 inches shorter than the tube and that is a big difference. Should they be shortened the same amount? So does anyone know what the exact length of the late '32 Scalloped end torque tube and drive shaft from someone that has one and can verify the measurement because I have heard it is different than the earlier round flange torque tubes? I appreciate all your help in advance!!