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    5/08/2022 3:04 PM  #1

    mark1965
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    Drive shaft length

    Have a 65 coupe 302 with a OD conversion and original 8 inch Ford rear end
    Does anyone know if they make different length yokes for the driveshaft I purchased a t5 AOD yoke with my steel driveshaft measuring 51 inches when I add the yoke and install the driveshaft yoke bottoms out in the transmission

    Guessing my driveshaft still may be too long or I have the wrong yolk
    Any suggestions thanks

     

    5/08/2022 5:16 PM  #2

    rpm
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    Re: Drive shaft length

    Both the yoke at the tranny and the yoke on the third member can be had in different lengths.

    Bob. 69 Mach 1, 393W, SMOD Toploader, Armstrong  steering, factory AC.
     

    5/08/2022 5:35 PM  #3

    terry
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    Re: Drive shaft length

    For what it's worth when I converted my C 4 to AOD I had to cut an inch off the drive shaft

     

    5/09/2022 11:41 AM  #4

    BobE
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    Re: Drive shaft length

    I'm not sure about the tranmission yoke lengths.  My driveshaft is 50.25" long, center to center w/1330 U-Joints.  This is with a 9" rear and a T5 transmission.

    65 Fastback, 351W, 5-speed, 4 wheel discs, 9" rear,  R&C Front End.
     

    5/09/2022 7:14 PM  #5

    Rufus68
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    Re: Drive shaft length

    How much too long is the yoke?  If it is fully splined, can you cut the yoke down some?

    1968 T-code Coupe with a 302.  Nice car, no show stopper for sure, but I like it.
     

    5/09/2022 9:20 PM  #6

    MS
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    Re: Drive shaft length

    When I replaced the c4 in Cara’s 65 coupe with an AOD, I took a pipe cutter and trimmed the c4 yoke to fit. Did not have to change the driveshaft length.

    The pipe cutter cuts it square but raises the cut edge a little bit. I cleaned the ridge up with a file. It worked great.

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    5/09/2022 11:17 PM  #7

    Mach173
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    Re: Drive shaft length

    Be careful even if you cut the the Yoke it can still bottom out inside. Going from FMX to 4r70w I shortened the shaft 1,5 inch from 4r70w to TKO500 again 1 inch :-)

     

     

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