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04-22-2017, 09:54 AM | #1 |
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1951 Ford driveshaft - which end is which?
I was a little overzealous and removed both U-joints from my driveshaft without marking which is the slip joint end. Now I'm not sure which end to attach to the transmission yoke!
The main difference I see is that one end has the balance weights 8 inches from the joint while the other is more like 4 inches. The 8 inch end is a little oilier... Thanks for any help! |
04-22-2017, 10:56 AM | #2 |
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Re: 1951 Ford driveshaft - which end is which?
Assemble it and have it rebalanced, then it won't matter.
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04-22-2017, 11:05 AM | #3 |
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Re: 1951 Ford driveshaft - which end is which?
If the shaft was dynamically balanced, then it should be able to go either way. As far as an oily end is concerned, you have to imagine which way oil will go when the shaft is in normal service. I'd say it goes to the rear since the relative wind under the car will blow it that way and momentum will also make it gravitate that way. That would make the oily side the front of the shaft.
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04-22-2017, 11:48 AM | #5 |
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Re: 1951 Ford driveshaft - which end is which?
Is there oil on the bottom of the floor, near the end of the transmission? If the driveshaft has oil on it I would think it would get sprayed up there from the shaft turning. Of course, if there's oil over the rearend, then I'm only adding to the confusion.... Sorry.... Mark
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It will be a little while before I can reassemble because the hole for the U-joint race is enlarged, the race just spins around in there. Need to wait for a replacement... |
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