5 speed drive shaft

PABob

Junior Member
When installing a 5 speed what are you using for a drive shaft,do you have one custom made to fit or do you have one cut down to fit? I'll be running a banjo rear with a open drive in a 40 tudor, thanks for the help.

Bob
 
I'd have a new one built. The salvage yards in this part of the country charge so much for a used one that by the time you do new joints, shorten and clean it you dam near have the price of a new on in it. I use The Driveline Shop in Springfield MO. They have always been more than fair with me.
 
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I have new one built. The salvage yards in this part of the country charge so much for a used one that by the time you do new joints, shorten and clean it you dam near have the price of a new on in it. I use The Driveline Shop in Springfield MO. They have always been more than fair with me.

i had one made in one day from a shop that dose nothing but drivelines for anything that need one.
rich
 
Find a drive shaft shop near you and talk with them first. They will tell you how to measure for length and what yokes would work best. It's not a big deal, but overall length measured at ride height is important. If you have the orginal Ford shaft bring it with you.
Pete
 
I went to a junk yard here in ND and got one of the correct length for $20.00. I had to use conversion U joints. Total cost less than $50.00.
 
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