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modularman12 · 02-06-2024, 07:32 PM

Greetings Fellow Ford Fans. I have a '55 Customline with the 272 backed by the Borg Warner R-10 overdrive. I recently had a failure where it decided to spit the tailshaft seal and bushing out. Upon further inspection, it turns out the driveshaft slip yoke had some damage on it that caused it to catch the bushing and pull it out. I decided to pull the trans and have it rebuilt since I had no idea how many miles it had on it. After the rebuild, I had a new driveshaft with fresh u-joints built for it. That having been said, when I install the driveshaft now, it doesn't slide in and out as it should. It literally requires hammers blows to get it in or out (which is obviously not correct). Does anyone have an original slip yoke for one of these transmissions with a 31 spline tooth count? Has anyone else experienced similar issues as I have had? I am willing to buy one from anyone willing to part with one.

Thanks in advance for any help or insight you guys might have.

02-06-2024, 07:32 PM	#1
modularman12 Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2024 Posts: 1	Borg Warner Overdrive Slip Yoke Greetings Fellow Ford Fans. I have a '55 Customline with the 272 backed by the Borg Warner R-10 overdrive. I recently had a failure where it decided to spit the tailshaft seal and bushing out. Upon further inspection, it turns out the driveshaft slip yoke had some damage on it that caused it to catch the bushing and pull it out. I decided to pull the trans and have it rebuilt since I had no idea how many miles it had on it. After the rebuild, I had a new driveshaft with fresh u-joints built for it. That having been said, when I install the driveshaft now, it doesn't slide in and out as it should. It literally requires hammers blows to get it in or out (which is obviously not correct). Does anyone have an original slip yoke for one of these transmissions with a 31 spline tooth count? Has anyone else experienced similar issues as I have had? I am willing to buy one from anyone willing to part with one. Thanks in advance for any help or insight you guys might have.