I have a 1936 Ford Banjo rear end and torque tube. The torque tube needs to be shortened. Does anyone know a shop in Nor Cal, San Jose area that can do this? Thanks!
Put a call in to Commons Auto Parts in south city... probably be able to help ya out, or know who can.
Thanks, Just called Commons. They dont do it and he said the guy that used to past away. He said to try All Ford.
Might try Brizio's in SF http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG...=1303249193/**http://roybriziostreetrods.com/
Send a PM to Cyclone Kevin. The shop he's in cahoots with has been doing them forever. I cannot remember their name at the moment. I think I need a coffee.
Pregrid, that photo is just wrong. I didnt even want to look at it, then I couldnt take my eyes off it. Thanks
Get in touch with Nick and Ken at The Hot Rod Works in Nampa, Idaho........this is what they do full time and they are as good as it gets..... http://www.hotrodworks.com/ It's worth it to send your pieces to them and have them do it really professionally.......great guys...... I speak from experience... CB
The 35/26 Fords have a tubular drive shaft that is tapered on the ends. You will most likely have to cut the mail and female ends free in a lathe and use them with a new tube. This is not all that difficult for a drive line shop with a long bed lathe. The outer torque tube on the 35/36 Ford is the same diameter of most of it's length. So cutting and rewelding is rather straight forward. I would check with Vern Tardel. He may do it or know of a local shop that can. Save the old drive shaft. They make good old school headers.
After cutting it in the middle long and whittling with the grinder & square until it fit snug I tacked it. I made frames for roller bearings that supported near both ends, set up dial indicator at joint. Turn it, snip a tack & retack, eventually it will end up perfect. My solid driveshaft was shortened with tapered halves pressed into a tapered sleeve, welded it straight with same roller setup
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