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Coupe35 · 05-02-2011, 03:29 PM

Does someone have a 35 drive shaft loose that you can give me a dimension. I've found one but the female coupling end appears to be to long. I do not have mine disassemble. If you do, could you give me an overall dimension length of the shaft and maybe a dimension from the centerline of the 1/4" pin hole to the groove for the snap ring at the male end, thanks

flatheadfan · 05-02-2011, 04:24 PM

Chester-

I don't have a loose '35-'36 driveshaft laying around but I do have a '37. As you probably know, the latter is a solid shaft whereas the '35-'36 is a hollow shaft. However, I do think the linear measurements are the same because the complete assemblies are interchangeable between years. At any rate, this is what I came up with. I think the numbers are fairly accurate.

From the snap ring to the attached collar end is 67 13/16". From snap ring to the front rivet hole in the collar is 64 7/16" (this would be your snap ring to rivet hole measurement). The collar length is 4 3/8".

Hope this helps.

Tom

Mart · 05-02-2011, 05:12 PM

Just so there's no confusion, I think Tom has quoted the dimension to the FIRST pin hole, Coupe35 asked for the dimension to the pin hole, but it needs to be the rear pin hole, as the 35 shaft has the coupler as part of the tubular shaft, and therefore only one hole.
The dimension can be deduced from the dimensions given, but it's too late for me to do it now, I need to get to bed.

Mart.

Coupe35 · 05-02-2011, 05:22 PM

Tom, this is what I came up with on the hollow shaft I found.

From the snap ring to the rear collar end (which is welded on the hollow tube) is 65 13/16". From snap ring to the center of the pin hole in the rear collar is 64 3/4". These are approx dimensions as it's hard for one person to do it. We are off sone Tom. Maybe the solid shaft is different that the hollow shafts.

flatheadfan · 05-02-2011, 07:02 PM

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Chester-

I re-measured the shaft again. My measurements are the same as previously given. The distance from the snap ring to the last rivet hole is 66 11/16" which should be where your 64 3/4" ends. Now, you got me wondering if this shaft is from a later model. Unfortunately, there are no numbers on the shaft or collar.

Tom

05-02-2011, 03:29 PM	#1
Coupe35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226	Length of 1935 Ford car drive shaft Does someone have a 35 drive shaft loose that you can give me a dimension. I've found one but the female coupling end appears to be to long. I do not have mine disassemble. If you do, could you give me an overall dimension length of the shaft and maybe a dimension from the centerline of the 1/4" pin hole to the groove for the snap ring at the male end, thanks

05-02-2011, 04:24 PM	#2
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: Length of 1935 Ford car drive shaft Chester- I don't have a loose '35-'36 driveshaft laying around but I do have a '37. As you probably know, the latter is a solid shaft whereas the '35-'36 is a hollow shaft. However, I do think the linear measurements are the same because the complete assemblies are interchangeable between years. At any rate, this is what I came up with. I think the numbers are fairly accurate. From the snap ring to the attached collar end is 67 13/16". From snap ring to the front rivet hole in the collar is 64 7/16" (this would be your snap ring to rivet hole measurement). The collar length is 4 3/8". Hope this helps. Tom

05-02-2011, 05:12 PM	#3
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 9,239	Re: Length of 1935 Ford car drive shaft Just so there's no confusion, I think Tom has quoted the dimension to the FIRST pin hole, Coupe35 asked for the dimension to the pin hole, but it needs to be the rear pin hole, as the 35 shaft has the coupler as part of the tubular shaft, and therefore only one hole. The dimension can be deduced from the dimensions given, but it's too late for me to do it now, I need to get to bed. Mart.

05-02-2011, 05:22 PM	#4
Coupe35 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 226	Re: Length of 1935 Ford car drive shaft Tom, this is what I came up with on the hollow shaft I found. From the snap ring to the rear collar end (which is welded on the hollow tube) is 65 13/16". From snap ring to the center of the pin hole in the rear collar is 64 3/4". These are approx dimensions as it's hard for one person to do it. We are off sone Tom. Maybe the solid shaft is different that the hollow shafts.

05-02-2011, 07:02 PM	#5
flatheadfan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Michigan Posts: 1,218	Re: Length of 1935 Ford car drive shaft Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chester- I re-measured the shaft again. My measurements are the same as previously given. The distance from the snap ring to the last rivet hole is 66 11/16" which should be where your 64 3/4" ends. Now, you got me wondering if this shaft is from a later model. Unfortunately, there are no numbers on the shaft or collar. Tom