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Bill in NJ · 09-24-2011, 07:09 PM

I have several drive shafts and outer tubes that I saved years ago as rebuilders wanted them to make the over drive version for the Model As. Do places still want these?? Scrap prices are up, social security checks are down. would rather save them if people could use them.

dumb person · 09-24-2011, 08:19 PM

People can use them you just have to find those people. And if they say no beat them with the drive shafts until they say yes

V4F · 09-24-2011, 08:27 PM

i would contact a manufacture of od's . like mitchell in colusa ca. ............ steve

KCTA Chris · 09-24-2011, 08:36 PM

Sell the tubes on the HAMB. Torque tubes are popular material for exhaust headers. I used them on a few of my builds and seems like a "Damn, I tossed those but now have to have it" part. Also discarded rear wishbone ends for shock mnts brings a buck or two.

C.

Kevin in NJ · 09-24-2011, 08:45 PM

How are the drive shafts?

I have a pile of scrap or less desirable shafts.

You need to look at the taper end. Is it nice, not scored, how is the key way and threads?

Then look at the other end. How are the splines, bearing area and seal area.

I have a couple the spline ends are loose, one with pitting on the bearing and 2 more with marginal tapers. The one that was good at both ends is in my car.

Clearly good ones need to be saved cause you never know when you will need one. Odds are that more than one is marginal or bad.

b ramsey · 09-24-2011, 11:29 PM

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i could use a driveshaft that hat has the bearing/seal surface in good shape. dont care about the rear part, because im gonna whack that off.

Bill in NJ · 03-11-2012, 10:28 AM

T tt

400A-64 · 03-11-2012, 10:49 AM

Mitchell Makes their Own drive shafts. (two piece) the length depends on the car.
When you purchase a Mitchell , Every thing is NEW except your pinion gear!
Bruce Davis [email protected]

CarlG · 03-12-2012, 02:39 AM

The guys that make the F150 4-speed overdrive conversions consume a drive shaft, torque tube, and a pair of rear radius rods for each kit they build.

62pan · 03-12-2012, 07:20 AM

I need one with the bearing, splines and seal surface in good shape. Too many are bad in this area. I am not interested in the taper end as that will be cut off for a quickchage. PM me if you have one.

09-24-2011, 07:09 PM	#1
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Drive shaft and tork tube I have several drive shafts and outer tubes that I saved years ago as rebuilders wanted them to make the over drive version for the Model As. Do places still want these?? Scrap prices are up, social security checks are down. would rather save them if people could use them.

09-24-2011, 08:19 PM	#2
dumb person Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: South pacific island Posts: 1,724	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube People can use them you just have to find those people. And if they say no beat them with the drive shafts until they say yes

09-24-2011, 08:27 PM	#3
V4F Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ca. Posts: 2,524	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube i would contact a manufacture of od's . like mitchell in colusa ca. ............ steve __________________ V4f

09-24-2011, 08:36 PM	#4
KCTA Chris Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 142	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube Sell the tubes on the HAMB. Torque tubes are popular material for exhaust headers. I used them on a few of my builds and seems like a "Damn, I tossed those but now have to have it" part. Also discarded rear wishbone ends for shock mnts brings a buck or two. C.

09-24-2011, 08:45 PM	#5
Kevin in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South East NJ Posts: 3,398	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube How are the drive shafts? I have a pile of scrap or less desirable shafts. You need to look at the taper end. Is it nice, not scored, how is the key way and threads? Then look at the other end. How are the splines, bearing area and seal area. I have a couple the spline ends are loose, one with pitting on the bearing and 2 more with marginal tapers. The one that was good at both ends is in my car. Clearly good ones need to be saved cause you never know when you will need one. Odds are that more than one is marginal or bad.

09-24-2011, 11:29 PM	#6
b ramsey Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ramona, ca. Posts: 58	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) i could use a driveshaft that hat has the bearing/seal surface in good shape. dont care about the rear part, because im gonna whack that off.

03-11-2012, 10:28 AM	#7
Bill in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,159	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube T tt

03-11-2012, 10:49 AM	#8
400A-64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Grass Valley,CA Posts: 295	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube Mitchell Makes their Own drive shafts. (two piece) the length depends on the car. When you purchase a Mitchell , Every thing is NEW except your pinion gear! Bruce Davis [email protected]

03-12-2012, 02:39 AM	#9
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,192	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube The guys that make the F150 4-speed overdrive conversions consume a drive shaft, torque tube, and a pair of rear radius rods for each kit they build.

03-12-2012, 07:20 AM	#10
62pan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middletown Pa Posts: 397	Re: Drive shaft and tork tube I need one with the bearing, splines and seal surface in good shape. Too many are bad in this area. I am not interested in the taper end as that will be cut off for a quickchage. PM me if you have one.