This build may not be using all the old Ford parts in HAMB style, but it should be one of the builds that is referenced for new folks that want to build an A. Get stuff to fit, get the car sitting right, make the parts work together.
As an aside to current focus I did spend most of Sunday looking at driveshaft options after talking to a friend about options for his project and looking for some resources. A quick measure got me in the 36.5” ball park for my project. The pinion is in the wrong position and there is a brace in the way of my tape measure but it’s close enough to let me look for donors. As far as I’m aware my r10 over drive has a bolted on yoke as pictured above. No slip yoke! From what I’ve gathered I think Studebaker trucks and Willy’s truck may have been the only ones to get this option. which means I need a collapsing/ telescoping/ slip joint drive shaft depending on what brand your looking at. I found some JK jeeps have a front shaft that’s right exactly where I’d need to be. However the factory shafts have a weird flange on one end that wouldn’t work and the aftermarket’s with unjoints and a beefy cv joint that I don’t need are quite a bit out of budget. Then I stumbled across this option! Pork and Beaner had suggested a chevy slip shaft and looking around I found this one that seems to be the exact length I need. I’m not a c-10 guy but best I can tell this would be the second shaft in a factory set up that utilizes a carrier bearing. Like an X frame impala etc. I believe I’ve also seen this shown drive shaft listed for both c10 and impala so maybe it’s the same one. If I can find a good used one for cheap that would be ideal but the listed price for a new one is a lot less than what many new driveshafts cost shafts cost these days so buying it when the time comes isn’t the worst option either. maybe a c10 or impala guy could run a tape and confirm this is the same part?
I have never seen an R10 with a slip yoke. K need to check the stock shaft from my son's '54 wagon. I don't remember. The "slip" joint on my '68 C20 flat bed is mostly just a rubber bushing/connector at the front of the shaft. There isn't a lot of movement. Srver 4x4s have a slip joint in the front shaft. Great progress by the way!
@Six Ball surprising how little info I’m finding on the yokes. For as many vehicles that used these over drives I can’t find much talk about that specific bit. I was really curious if I could remove the bolt on yoke and swap a slip yoke in. That would simplify a fair amount. maybe I just havnt figured out the right search words or “stude speak”
I 'll try to do some looking tomorrow. I have both piles of treasure and old parts books. I also have a guy working on my roof and a guy using my computer to take a DUI class. The guy on the roof knows what he is doing.
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