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Topic: Driveshaft lengths
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-15-2002 01:41 PM
 
Does anyone know where I can find out the standard driveshaft lengths for different vehicles?
The reason for this is I need a shaft 50 inch from c/l of joint to c/l of joint.
I wanted to get an aluminum shaft, I know Ranger trucks and Crown Vics have them, maybe others.
Too long is okay, a local shop will shorten and rebalance for $50, will come away much less than the $300 to $350 for a new one.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-15-2002 07:25 PM
If you find a list, let me know. That would be real handy in the archives.------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Recycle --- Restore a Classic Mustang!
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1669
From: Manhattan Beach, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 02-15-2002 07:37 PM
The later model Aerostars have aluminum driveshafts too. 79-93 Mustangs are 45.5" long, for the archives.
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SteveLaRiviere
Administrator Posts: 48752
From: Saco, Maine
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-16-2002 03:14 PM
Thanks, Charlie! Is that for manual or automatic? That's the centerline of the U-joints, right?If I can get enough measurements, I'll create a chart that we all refer to. ------------------
'70 Mustang Mach 1 M code 351C 4V/FMX/3.25 open
'72 Mustang Sprint Coupe 351C 4V/FMX/4.30 Trac Lok
'94 F-150 XL 5.8L/E4OD/3.55 Limited Slip
'97 Probe GTS 2.5L DOHC
MCA Member # 47773
Recycle --- Restore a Classic Mustang!
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1669
From: Manhattan Beach, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 02-16-2002 05:04 PM
It's manual, but I don't think it matters.
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mellowyellow
Gearhead Posts: 8198
From: So. Fl.
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-17-2002 07:58 AM
I'll start by giving length of 68 small block. Let's set up a uniform standard of measurement-from exactly where to exactly where on shaft. We don't want to give anyone the shaft! LOL!
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capri man
Gearhead Posts: 8777
From: doerun, ga.
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 02-17-2002 09:47 AM
my wifes explorer has an aluminum driveshaft. ummmmm i wonder if it will fit my capri?????------------------
mike r
racing is real
everything else is just a game.
81 capri-7.56 @88mph 1/8
1.56 60 ft.
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stang106
Gearhead Posts: 786
From: God's Country!... Port Alberni B.C. Canada
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-17-2002 10:50 AM
I also want to replace my driveshaft with an aluminum one, mine needs to be shortened anyway. Will a Crown Vic or Ranger have compatible U-joints? Are they all strong enough?
Thanks,
Dave------------------
'70 ragtop Stang
"I live my life 16.090 seconds at a time"
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-17-2002 01:11 PM
65-68 Mustangs with small blocks and C-4/Top loader are 49-50 inches depending on the pinion yoke used.  ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
US Class Nationals link
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cpmaverick
Gearhead Posts: 1669
From: Manhattan Beach, CA
Registered: Jan 2000
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posted 02-17-2002 02:55 PM
1970 Mavericks with a 1987 Mustang 5.0L, 1995 Cobra T5, 1977 Lincoln Versialles 9", with a 1957 Ford yoke are 45" center to center of U-joint  ------------------
-Charlie Ping
1970 Maverick Grabber
[email protected] with AC and overdrive.
http://www.maverickgrabber.com
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ccode67
Gearhead Posts: 3285
From: douglasville,ga,usa
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 02-18-2002 07:20 AM
Lots of info, but not the info I was looking for. 
For the record, 67 mustang with 289 and C-4 and 8 inch rear, measures 51 inches from c/l of u-joint to c/l of u-joint.The 9 inch going in is one inch longer than the 8 inch so I will need a 50 incher.
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Moneymaker
Administrator Posts: 29200
From: Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99
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posted 02-18-2002 08:04 AM
SEE! ------------------
Alex Denysenko
Co-Administrator and Moderator
NHRA/IHRA/SRA member
NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00, '01, & '02
Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28
Part time secret agent license #0089
US Class Nationals link
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