Drive shaft question

It's time to get a new drive shaft made for the Wagon and I know how to measure for the shaft but I'm not sure how far the transmission yoke should be pulled out,,,

I guess I'm looking for opinions,,what did you guys do? HRP

 

Make sure the suspension isn't hanging when you measure.
I'd look at the yoke and see where the seal use to stop on it (shiney metal vs crusty metal) and go from there. Going to Cline?

 

I uisually look at the yoke I plan on using. Most of the time you will see a shiny ring around on it. That is where it was riding from the factory when originally installed. I set the yoke in the transmission to that ring and move it slightly out ( or in ) about 1/8th of a inch. Then I measure from the center of the U-joint cup to the center of the U-joint cup on the rear end.

Danny ... tell me the distance you need. I have a Hollander exchange ( from the junk yard ) to look and see if there is a factory driveshaft the lenght you need.

Randy

 

I think there is an actual measurement for yoke depth but I'm sure I don't know what it is. I usually do it just like this myself.

There is a driveshaft shop in town here that prefers you measure from the center of the differential yoke to the face of the ****** seal. They also want to know what trany you are using or have your slip yoke or both.

 

DANNY , A place in Salisbury www.driveshaftshop.com or 800 564 2244 can answer your question

 

I was told 3/4th inch. When all done it ended up around 1 1/4.
Denneys driveshaft has a downloadable form fo r measuring. Yiou can get it shortened and at a bearing shop for much less dough . Don't dp it till you have all the parts on the car to get the pinion angle set.

 

I use Dynatech in Clawson Mi. They have mesurment sheet you can print off. But at ride hight 5/8 to 3/4 from end of shaft Is what i do. When I get the new shaft< I put a little grease around the yoke to leave a witness mark from the seal when the u joint is seated.

 

One inch

 

X2

Frank

 

I agree .
Set the rear suspension at ride height. Bottom out the yoke and then pull it out an inch . Measure cross to cross.

 

I would have to say 1 inch of travel also. I measure from the shaft and that usualy sticks out a 1/4 from the tail shaft. not to confuse just the way i do it. I guess if you get a around an inch you should be ok.

 

That's a good question.... the guy that builds our drive shafts wants the length from the end of the output shaft to the face of the yoke. He does the rest. But then I'd call and ask them how they want it measured.

 

Dennys drive shaft website has great information

http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/how_to_measure.html

I've always had great customer service from them too.

 

I also say 1" and when I had mine shortened for my truck, the driveshaft guy confirmed.

 

Yup! 1 inch at ride height.

 

For me, I've always used the combined width of my index and middle fingers as the measurement of how much yoke shaft should be protruding from the transmission when measuring for a driveshaft. I determined this by checking my stock suspension and original drivetrain 1969 Camaro (I'm always using Chevy drivetrain). I'd suggest checking a stock vehicle which has similiar drivetrain as you're using in your project. This method has never failed me. Best of luck.

 

5/8 - 3/4 from bottomed out. If you have light springs and lots of suspension travel, consider more.

 

Uhh, fingers may vary.

Or are you saying you'll go over to Hotrodprimers and pull his shaft out and measure it with your two fingers?? I don't know man, that doesn't sound right!