Driveshafts

club 33_old · February 25, 2011 at 3:17 PM

There appears to be two styles of driveshafts used throughout the 64-66 production. The earlier HiPo's used the style with an outside snap ring.

In very late '65 production (?) (April-June '65 ???-at San Jose, at least), there appears to have been a change to an inside snap ring style like this:

I am interested in hearing from owners here as to which one is in your particular car. Please provide approx. build date, plant, if you think it is original to your car, and casting number on front yoke if possible.

I'm particularly interested in that production time between around April '65 and June '65. Thanks.

cobraboy · February 25, 2011 at 3:36 PM

I am relieved to hear there are two types, as I thought I had an incorrect joint on the front.

Dearborn April 13th 1965 inside clips cast No 2208 2??8 do not know if the car left the factory with this driveshaft.

CharlesTurner · February 25, 2011 at 9:25 PM

For whatever it's worth, the Jan '65 and Jan '66 single year master parts catalogs show the exact same u-joint and drive shaft application for 4 speed hi-po's.

rds289k · February 27, 2011 at 7:53 PM

Are both styles available?

CharlesTurner · February 27, 2011 at 11:44 PM

Quote from rds289k

Are both styles available?

No, just the outer lock style.

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