1988 Intermediate Shaft
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1988 Intermediate Shaft
Well, I pulled the trigger today.
Ordered the 2- U-Joint and 18" Shaft kit from Classic Performance Products that they have on Ebay ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/262287912553 ).
I measured both ends; both are 3/4-36 splined shafts (well, 9 splines in 90*, so I presume 36, not 30 ... ) and it's about 14" between the two U-joints, so a 18" shaft will fit just fine; it will have to be cut down to the proper length, AAMOF.
I'll keep this going to let others know how well it fits and works.
I make no guarantee that this will fit any other year model motor transmission combo *grins* but hey, the methods should work for any year that there's not an intermediate shaft available for.
RwP
Ordered the 2- U-Joint and 18" Shaft kit from Classic Performance Products that they have on Ebay ( http://www.ebay.com/itm/262287912553 ).
I measured both ends; both are 3/4-36 splined shafts (well, 9 splines in 90*, so I presume 36, not 30 ... ) and it's about 14" between the two U-joints, so a 18" shaft will fit just fine; it will have to be cut down to the proper length, AAMOF.
I'll keep this going to let others know how well it fits and works.
I make no guarantee that this will fit any other year model motor transmission combo *grins* but hey, the methods should work for any year that there's not an intermediate shaft available for.
RwP
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I was perusing the CPP catalog; turns out they also have a) collapsible shafts; b) couplers with rag joints (to help keep the isolation that the rag joint provides); c) a few other types of couplers.
The Ebay bundle actually saved me about $10 is all; anyone looking may want to check out the rag joints et al for their shaft.
Today is off and on rain; we're forecast to get 3 to 5 inches (!!) between today and Sunday, so I won't be out working on the truck, I don't think.
RwP
The Ebay bundle actually saved me about $10 is all; anyone looking may want to check out the rag joints et al for their shaft.
Today is off and on rain; we're forecast to get 3 to 5 inches (!!) between today and Sunday, so I won't be out working on the truck, I don't think.
RwP
#9
Status update.
This past week I was so busy with register replacements (they start at 5 AM, can take up to 12 hours to do a full store of up to 4 registers ... YeOUCH!) that I didn't get much if anything done.
Today, I measured the new parts, and marked where I wanted them cut off.
I also found a shop to cut it, but alas, they were headed out today; so I will get it probably Monday.
It should be in by the end of the week.
Photos and measurements coming, I promise!
RwP
This past week I was so busy with register replacements (they start at 5 AM, can take up to 12 hours to do a full store of up to 4 registers ... YeOUCH!) that I didn't get much if anything done.
Today, I measured the new parts, and marked where I wanted them cut off.
I also found a shop to cut it, but alas, they were headed out today; so I will get it probably Monday.
It should be in by the end of the week.
Photos and measurements coming, I promise!
RwP
#10
Finally got the shaft it; I measured it about 1/2" to 3/4" too LONG.
Well, that's fixable *grins*
Stepson will trim with an angle grinder so I can try to fit again tomorrow.
But for the visually interested, here's a few pics.
Pics of "As Installed" will be up by this weekend, I PROMISE!
RwP
Well, that's fixable *grins*
Stepson will trim with an angle grinder so I can try to fit again tomorrow.
But for the visually interested, here's a few pics.
Pics of "As Installed" will be up by this weekend, I PROMISE!
RwP