" From: d stohler <das24rules@xxxxxxxxx> " " the guy also has a t96 with overdrive unit and a long tail shaft. tail " shaft looks like it is set up for a slip yoke not a torque tube tho. " would i be able to take off that tail shaft and put my torque tube mount " on instead? this would be possible if amc adjusted the tranny-o/d adapter length so that the o/d tailshaft was always the same length, but i don't know if they actually did this. otoh if you're talking about t-96 - t-96, that should be a dropkick, though you might have to swap a lot of parts. " i would just rather get rid of my torque tube all together. " have an open shaft. i think my 62 has the t96 in it now. if i got the " t86, wouldnt it be able to stand the 304 better when i get ready to put " it in? will the 86 bolt on to my bellehousing? or be able to redrill " holes in my bellhousing for mounting to the 86? iirc the t-86 has the same nose as the t-89, t-10, and t-15 - long 1 1/8" x 10 spline input and 4.64" retainer, though only the t-15 shares bolt pattern - so it should bolt straight up to the 304 with a '66-'74 v8 bell. as for strength - amc used it with 287s, ford with 289s; it'd be a good match for the 304. the t-96 would be hopeless. ________________________________________________________________________ Andrew Hay the genius nature internet rambler is to see what all have seen adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and think what none thought _______________________________________________ AMC-List mailing list AMC-List@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list or go to http://www.amc-list.com