driveshaft yoke

Alaska Jim

Alaska Jim

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Has anyone bought one of Shoebox Central's new driveshaft yoke's ? They show a new one that is for 49-55 Ford and Mercury. I bought one and went to put it on the driveshaft last night and it seems as the U- joint "eyes " are a bit oversize and the cup will just push in with just the pressure of your hands. I was just wondering if anyone else has had this problem, or did I just get a bad one. I have not contacted the vendor yet, I was just wondering if anyone else has had any experience with this part from them. all of the stuff I bought from them in the past has been fine. I will post this on the late v8 forum as well. thank you for any input.-----Jim
 
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This is a guess based on my experience with this yoke; very poorly made and not to dimension. I got one from Chris at Shoebox Central, the shaft was way under spec for diameter, way to sloppy a fit in a ****** with zero miles on it. I was unable to confirm if he had another of the correct diameter so I returned it. I got one from Midwest Early Ford; it was better as far as diameter was concerned but you could catch your fingernails on it as it was machined so poorly. I polished it up a bit with emery and went with the install ,I should not have but it was summer!!. Lasted 1000 miles and the tail-shaft seal was gone, bushing gone too. Both these yokes had zero marks to indicate who made them or any sort of numbers stamped or otherwise marked on them. I was able to locate a NOS yoke on flebay, got a new bushing from Rock Auto and all is good!! I did not really enjoy pulling the ****** thou. I have no problem with Shoebox Central or Midwest Early Ford, but I believe they are getting junk parts and likely from the same supplier; perhaps it would be helpful if measurements were taken ( with a micrometer) when they receive these parts, a little more quality control would help. Again this is just my guess about your yoke.
 
Don, thank you for your information. Did you have any trouble making the return? Thanks for your help.--- Jim
 
No problem doing the return, Shoebox Central is good. Still a PIA as I searched for a long time to get the NOS. A search on this forum might get you to a replacement (think it was old powerglide trans yoke) which might work for you. I am working on a CDN Meteor, 1950 and according to Ford manual the driveshaft is a little short; I thought the powerglide unit suggested would not run deep enough in the tailshaft bushing so did not try it. All the driveshafts I found here were the same length as mine. Hope this helps.
 
Don T said:
No problem doing the return, Shoebox Central is good. Still a PIA as I searched for a long time to get the NOS. A search on this forum might get you to a replacement (think it was old powerglide trans yoke) which might work for you. I am working on a CDN Meteor, 1950 and according to Ford manual the driveshaft is a little short; I thought the powerglide unit suggested would not run deep enough in the tailshaft bushing so did not try it. All the driveshafts I found here were the same length as mine. Hope this helps.
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Am I correct in assuming that OLD Powerglide yoke is 16-spline? DD
 
Early powerglide, early chevy 3 speed. F1 open drive pickup, early ford O matic had that 16 spline with some difference. The F1 is the shortest i have found and the fordomatic had a tin cover that you can cut off
 
What is wrong with buying a genuine Spicer from a driveshaft shop?
Most big cities have a shop that specializes in nothing but driveshafts and most use Spicer and most will mail you one.
 
Pete, I have not been able to find a shop that can source a yoke like the original. The drive shaft shop here in Anchorage said that the closed thing they had ( or could get, the closed being in Portland , Or.) was a yoke that was actually for a chevy, and that I would have to modify the driveshaft to accept a different u-joint To every one here reading this I want to be clear that I contacted Chris at Shoebox Central, and he said that he would refund my money if I returned the yoke, and that I have no problem with them. he also stated that he was surprised and that he sell a lot of these yoke's
 
Alaska Jim said:
Pete, I have not been able to find a shop that can source a yoke like the original. The drive shaft shop here in Anchorage said that the closed thing they had ( or could get, the closed being in Portland , Or.) was a yoke that was actually for a chevy, and that I would have to modify the driveshaft to accept a different u-joint To every one here reading this I want to be clear that I contacted Chris at Shoebox Central, and he said that he would refund my money if I returned the yoke, and that I have no problem with them. he also stated that he was surprised and that he sell a lot of these yoke's
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Try the shop in Fife (next door to Tacoma). They have always been able to get the oddball stuff I have needed.

Not sure of the name but may be Drivelines Northwest.
 
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