Drive shaft

Roadwarrior5.0 · 03-04-2002, 05:21 PM

In the fall i pulled my engine and built a new one over the winter. But when i was removing it i never though to check the position of the drive shaft. is there any specific way its supposed to go back in. Ive had the drive shft off before and never thought twice about it and it worked fine with no vibration. If it does need to go on a specific way, how do i get it right. Thanks for any help you can give.

fiveohpatrol · 03-04-2002, 05:28 PM

it can go in anyway, but sometimes you'll get a vibration. If so just rotate it 90 degree's till its gone. Or you could buy an aluminum one and not worry about any vibration at all

drudis · 03-04-2002, 07:22 PM

Into the tranny it doesnt really matter.

If you can find the old "mark" (ghost rust pattern) on the pinion, then try to install it that way.

p.s. Be careful with driveshaft bolts and the threadlock!!! You gotta have a lot and make sure they are in good condition. At $1/bolt new, get some new ones, or at least keep an eye on them after you put them in!

Roadwarrior5.0 · 03-04-2002, 08:37 PM

Ya, thats one thing ive seemed to have noticed. They aways seem to loosen up after a while so this time im gonna hit them with some locktite first. Also planning on a driveshaft loop in the near future.

03-04-2002, 05:21 PM	#1
Roadwarrior5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 17	Drive shaft In the fall i pulled my engine and built a new one over the winter. But when i was removing it i never though to check the position of the drive shaft. is there any specific way its supposed to go back in. Ive had the drive shft off before and never thought twice about it and it worked fine with no vibration. If it does need to go on a specific way, how do i get it right. Thanks for any help you can give. __________________ 1982 Red GT Performer RPM Heads, Performer RPM air gap intake, Performer 600cfm carb holley blue pump, DF clutch, 8.8"w/3.08 posi, and many more.

03-04-2002, 05:28 PM	#2
fiveohpatrol I'd rather be basketweaving Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 2,551	it can go in anyway, but sometimes you'll get a vibration. If so just rotate it 90 degree's till its gone. Or you could buy an aluminum one and not worry about any vibration at all __________________ NMRA O/C 9516 NA pumpgas stickshift 347 10.65@125.6, 6.73@100, 1.41 60ft

03-04-2002, 07:22 PM	#3
drudis Moderator Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Livonia, MI, USA Posts: 1,194	Into the tranny it doesnt really matter. If you can find the old "mark" (ghost rust pattern) on the pinion, then try to install it that way. p.s. Be careful with driveshaft bolts and the threadlock!!! You gotta have a lot and make sure they are in good condition. At $1/bolt new, get some new ones, or at least keep an eye on them after you put them in! __________________ Darius Rudis, Moderator Corner Carvers Delight 1989 Mustang LX - Open Track Car http://www.dariusrudis.com

03-04-2002, 08:37 PM	#4
Roadwarrior5.0 Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 17	Ya, thats one thing ive seemed to have noticed. They aways seem to loosen up after a while so this time im gonna hit them with some locktite first. Also planning on a driveshaft loop in the near future. __________________ 1982 Red GT Performer RPM Heads, Performer RPM air gap intake, Performer 600cfm carb holley blue pump, DF clutch, 8.8"w/3.08 posi, and many more.

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