Technical 40 Ford chassis w/turbo 350

I'm about to assemble my chassis using the Chassis Engineering trans tunnel components. I will be using a 327 SBC and turbo 350 and a Ford 8" on C.E. leaf spring kit. Is there a preference of which tail shaft to use on the trans? 6" or 9" ? Is there a driveshaft that will work without machine work? Seems like a lot of guys have done this. I'm just looking to save some time.
Thanks in advance.

 

Tim (olscrounger) has done this many times, maybe he'll chime in? I'd like to know, too- have the same setup in my 40 coupe

 

Tailshaft doesn't really matter. Measure the space between u-joints when the final parts are in place and hit the junkyards. Adapter crosses can be a big help
Fatman Fab has a good set of recommendation on their website.

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I used the short tailshaft, an 8" Ford, and the driveshaft out of an S-10. BTW...I'm using Pete & Jake's motor mounts and their split wishbone setup.

 

For me on the last 40 I used a T350 it was the pan that needed some clearance. Not much, but a small trim on the forward legs of X member. I believe CE address's this with their mount kit.

 

When I set up my 40 chassis using CE parts I was able to us a stock 1970 Nova drive shaft with no alterations. HRP

 

Make sure your rear axle is centered in the wheel opening before you calculate the drive shaft length.
It's not uncommon, as I found out on mine, the CE kits don't always have the rear exactly centered.
BTW If Olscrounger chimes in, listen to what he has to say hes done a bunch of 40's and just saved me a TON of time and money.

 

Russco speaks truth about the centering in the wheel opening. I found that the TCI setup, that I put in my '37 sedan, placed the rear axle about an inch toward the rear, and I had to move it forward.

 

I like the short shaft and I believe I used a stock driveshaft from a Nova or Chevelle. Take your measurements and go to the local salvage yard and make sure they have the correct u-joints for your set-up. I have used both the TCI and CE and found both to work well. Tim (Olscrounger) can probably give you the part numbers to look for. A new driveshaft runs about $300 in the LA area.