Drive Shaft Orientaion
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Le Mans Master
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St. Jude Donor '05, '09, '15
Drive Shaft Orientaion
Hello. I have a modified 65 that I have a C3 drive shaft for. It is larger in diameter than a C2 shaft and used larger u=joints. The shaft I have is bare...no joints. Is it directional? Have a front and back? Looks the same on both ends.
Thanks
Tom
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Tom
Melting Slicks
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I mark the slip yoke to shaft orientation to any shaft I take apart with paint to try and keep the balance the same. You could just take it and your yoke and have them balanced then paint a spot on both so it won't be mixed up. Or just throw it on and if it vibes flip ends and see if it's any better, that is if each end uses the same u-joints.
Le Mans Master
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It doesn't matter. Put in in however you like.
Le Mans Master
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Drifting
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Le Mans Master
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My 25 years of Engineering would tell me to spend that $50 on something else.
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