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    drive shaft lengths??

    lectricman
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    Post by lectricman Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:25 am

    is there differences in the length of the drive shafts in the vans and pick ups?? I am trying to use my '63 tranny and the drive shaft from the '62 will not work... I got my son to the local yard (that has 1 Econo van in it) and it still had the drive shaft and it looked just like the one I needed but when I tried to install it it is about 1" short fully extended... My tranny had the yoke bolted to it and the other yoke bolted to the rear end..... just still trying to figure it all out.... Thanks guys...
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    Post by Guest Sun Aug 08, 2010 12:43 pm

    From what I know 61-62 had 2 different drive shaft lengths and 63-64 was also different drive shaft and a different lengths I don't know the measurements.
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    Post by Indian640 Sun Aug 08, 2010 3:25 pm

    Lectricman,
    Here is a guy on Ebay who has been selling drive shafts.. C4 Transmission Driveline, Ford Econoline 1961-1967: eBay Motors (item 320564918600 end time Aug-20-10 12:49:49 PDT) I would fire off a question to him on the different connections, then possibly look at your local yard....
    Just trying to help. Art
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    Post by donivan65 Sun Aug 08, 2010 7:41 pm

    Indian640
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    Post by Indian640 Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:12 pm

    Lectricman, Fire off a question to Fred ( FMC 56 ) he`ll have the right answer for you. Art
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    Post by Indian640 Sun Aug 08, 2010 8:15 pm

    Sorry, try ( fmc56 ) , small case, no space
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    Post by fmc56 Mon Aug 09, 2010 12:15 am

    There are several different driveshafts .
    1) 61/62 one peice shaft
    The rest are two peice with a slip yoke in them. The automatic driveshafts are about 6" shorter than the corresponding manual transmission driveshafts. The 63/64 driveshafts are about 1" longer? than the 65-67 ones for the same engine/transmission combo.
    2) 63/64 with a 144/170 small rear axle manual transmission, two small u-joints
    3) 63/64 with a 144/170 9" rear axle, manual transmission, small front u-joint, large rear u-joint
    4) 64 with a 144/170 small rear axle, automatic, small front u-joint, small rear u-joint
    5) 64 with a 144/170 9" rear axle, automatic, small front u-joint, large rear u-joint
    6) 65-67 with a 170 small rear axle, manual transmission, small front u-joint, small rear u-joint
    7) 65-67 with a 170 small rear axle, automatic transmission, small front u-joint, small rear u-joint
    Cool 65-67 with a 170 9" rear axle, manual transmission, small front u-joint, large rear u-joint
    9) 65-67 with a 170 9" rear axle, automatic transmission, small front u-joint, large rear u-joint
    10) 65-67 with a 240 9" rear axle, manual transmission, large front u-joint, large rear u-joint
    11) 65-67 with a 240 9" rear axle, automatic transmission, large front u-joint, large rear u-joint
    In addition the 65-67 driveshafts for the 240's had two different diameters.
    Sounds like your truck has a manual transmission and the driveshaft is out of an automatic. Measure the length of yours and the u-joint configuration and I'll see if i have what you need.
    Fred
    Indian640
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    Post by Indian640 Mon Aug 09, 2010 2:42 am

    Thanx Fred !!!
    lectricman
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    Post by lectricman Mon Aug 09, 2010 3:09 am

    WOW!!!!! Thanks Fred.... I have contacted the guy in SC with my old '63 that I removed the engine tranny combo from and he said he would get it and the Windshield rubber weighed out and a shipping quote for me as soon as he got back home off of vacation.... If he don't follow thruough I will get in touch with you... looks like I will have a nice driveshaft for sale here in a bit.... Guess I do need that '63 drive shaft after all... lol...

    Thanks Indian!!!!

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