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| Author: | slanted 67 [ Sun Nov 03, 2002 10:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | What kind of driveshaft do I have? |
I have a driveshaft from a 318 engine from a stock 68 Barracuda A-body car. This is all I know about it. How can I tell what transmission and rearend my driveshaft will fit, or could there only be one answer for a stock 318 car? |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Mon Nov 04, 2002 6:51 am ] |
| Post subject: | best to measure... |
That car may have had a 7.25" or 8.75" rear axle, and could possibly have had a 727 trans. What are you trying to use it for? I think the 904 and 727 A-body transmission had the same overall length, but the rearends were about 1.75" different (7.25" shorter, so driveshaft longer). Best to measure for your application, and measure the driveshaft. That is a 108" wheelbase car, so your shaft is probably somwhere around 49-52". Lou |
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| Author: | slanted 67 [ Mon Nov 04, 2002 6:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: best to measure... |
Quote: That car may have had a 7.25" or 8.75" rear axle, and could possibly have had a 727 trans. What are you trying to use it for? I think the 904 and 727 A-body transmission had the same overall length, but the rearends were about 1.75" different (7.25" shorter, so driveshaft longer). Best to measure for your application, and measure the driveshaft. That is a 108" wheelbase car, so your shaft is probably somwhere around 49-52".
Thanks Lou, Your information is helpful.Lou I have a driveshaft for my /6 Barracuda 904, 7-1/4 that is longer than this driveshaft. I wonder if that means my other driveshaft fits a 8-3/4 rearend. I'm afraid I will not be using this driveshaft. I was going to give it away or sell it, but am unsure how to describe it to someone who may want it. Bob |
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| Author: | Dart270 [ Tue Nov 05, 2002 6:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | measure and post |
Slanted, If you measure the shaft from front U-joint center to rear joint center, and post that, then people might want to buy it. That is a standard way of measuring driveshaft length. Lou |
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