half shafts
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Right, 3" diameter over the stock 2.5" but whats the difference b/w ordering the HD ones that you ordered or just ordering a mid 80's half shaft? I'm hoping that the HD ones you ordered have thicker walls or reinforced mojo. Will a stock late C3 half shaft bolt right into a 68 or 69 without mods?
I ask b/c early next week I too will be ordering 3" half shafts for my 68 and keep the stock 2.5" as spares.
Fort Wayne Clutch has them for $150 a pair w/flange and w/spicer u-joints. You paid that for one, so I'm assuming your HD's are stronger.
Another stupid question after the above one is given thought, did 68 big block cars come with 2.5" halfshafts or larger 3" ones? I thought the 3" did come around till early 70's...
I ask b/c early next week I too will be ordering 3" half shafts for my 68 and keep the stock 2.5" as spares.
Fort Wayne Clutch has them for $150 a pair w/flange and w/spicer u-joints. You paid that for one, so I'm assuming your HD's are stronger.
Another stupid question after the above one is given thought, did 68 big block cars come with 2.5" halfshafts or larger 3" ones? I thought the 3" did come around till early 70's...
wish i knew about ft wayne clutch, the higher price just comes from dealing with ecklers, and i needed it now, so i paid more.
but yes big block cars had the larger ones even back then, and even some small block depending on what gears you rdered
tim
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Originally Posted by sweethence
Nothing special other than shaft Dia, same as big block
wish i knew about ft wayne clutch, the higher price just comes from dealing with ecklers, and i needed it now, so i paid more.
but yes big block cars had the larger ones even back then, and even some small block depending on what gears you rdered
tim
wish i knew about ft wayne clutch, the higher price just comes from dealing with ecklers, and i needed it now, so i paid more.
but yes big block cars had the larger ones even back then, and even some small block depending on what gears you rdered
tim
So is it safe to say that if you see a 68 or 69 with original 2.5" half shafts then the car was originally a small block car???
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Yeah but I bet Ft. Wayne Clutch's half shafts don't look as pretty as ecklers mirror finish.
So is it safe to say that if you see a 68 or 69 with original 2.5" half shafts then the car was originally a small block car???
So is it safe to say that if you see a 68 or 69 with original 2.5" half shafts then the car was originally a small block car???
yes that is a safe statement, borrowoing the exceptions from the factory, or customer orders, I know a guy whose car was a small block car but origionally came with the 3" half shafts associated with a gearing selection, 38 years ago all kinds of oddities and mix matches occured
Update
I must go get some clear coat for these suckers
any suggestion team ?
ROCHESTER, NY, US 07/27/2006 2:41 A.M. OUT FOR DELIVERY
07/27/2006 2:39 A.M. ARRIVAL SCAN
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If clearing them, clean very well with lacquer thinner or isopropyl alcohol.
I prefer Krylon for my spray painted parts ... fast dry and no drips.
Be careful not to get solvent on the Ujoint seals.
I prefer Krylon for my spray painted parts ... fast dry and no drips.
Be careful not to get solvent on the Ujoint seals.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by NHvette
If clearing them, clean very well with lacquer thinner or isopropyl alcohol.
I prefer Krylon for my spray painted parts ... fast dry and no drips.
Be careful not to get solvent on the Ujoint seals.
I prefer Krylon for my spray painted parts ... fast dry and no drips.
Be careful not to get solvent on the Ujoint seals.
Ok
how about a polyeurothane clear coat?? Ive used it on things like hinges and such, but never on something outside of the engine bay
thoughts?
tim
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Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Yeah but I bet Ft. Wayne Clutch's half shafts don't look as pretty as ecklers mirror finish.
So is it safe to say that if you see a 68 or 69 with original 2.5" half shafts then the car was originally a small block car???
So is it safe to say that if you see a 68 or 69 with original 2.5" half shafts then the car was originally a small block car???
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Originally Posted by 73jst4fun
I have the Fort Wayne half shafts and so does another Forum member, they are very heavy duty with spicer solid u joints and came with the mirror finish also. Wouldn't be surprised if they supplied Ecklers with the shafts....
Sweethence, pics of your new halfshafts??? I need to build up some saliva, OJ in the morning gives me cotton mouth.
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Sign me up, calling them Monday!!!
Sweethence, pics of your new halfshafts??? I need to build up some saliva, OJ in the morning gives me cotton mouth.
Sweethence, pics of your new halfshafts??? I need to build up some saliva, OJ in the morning gives me cotton mouth.
theyre heeeeeeeeere
ROCHESTER, NY, US 07/27/2006 1:30 P.M. DELIVERY
now just have to figure out how to sneak out of work to go look at em
hmmm i suddenly dont feel too good
must be a 1 hour virus
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Ok team here you go, these things are sweeeeet, and well built too, nice welds all the way around, a quality piece, ill have to call ecklers and see if Fort Wayne did indeed make these
oh and passed a c4 with two littel old ladies in it on the way home
oh and passed a c4 with two littel old ladies in it on the way home
Last edited by sweethence; Jul 28, 2006 at 08:21 AM.
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Originally Posted by NHvette
Me tinks that's a C4 vert.
Those are awsome...definitely clear coat the hell out of them.
Let me know if Ft. Wayne clutch makes them.
Glad to see a beer cap made it into the parts list...hopfully that cap was once part of a beer that is now being enjoyed
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From: Wilmington DE, Drive it like you stole it, 68 327 4 speed coupe
Originally Posted by 68 NJConv 454
Those are awsome...definitely clear coat the hell out of them.
Let me know if Ft. Wayne clutch makes them.
Glad to see a beer cap made it into the parts list...hopfully that cap was once part of a beer that is now being enjoyed
Thnaks team, they are nice, good and heavy too
Yeah that is my stuff to put in shelf, as oppossed to the stuff i took off shelf on the other side of the room,
Beeer, yes i have it in stock in the to be drank shelf
C$ is right, typo from the beer on the already drank shelf
Last edited by sweethence; Jul 28, 2006 at 08:28 AM.