[Amc-list] Led? Re: Driveshaft swap was Re: So AFrican Rogue

[Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx]

All I know is the ole RM itch got a big scratch that day!
John, did you suceed in dimming down the blue led?
the resistor they had on mine was overheated when soldered and it fell apart.
I'm not sure I'm going to bother with it as it is too bright.
I'm thinking of picking up a bare blue led and rear mounting it to shine thru a small 1/8" hole in my billet panel right between the tach and speedo.
  As soon as I feel it is safe to resume such activities!

--
Mark Price
Morgantown, WV
1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Widiker, John D" <john.widiker@xxxxxxx>
> There are conversion joints for most types of u-joints available.
> Meaning that you can use the smaller/larger wider/narrower driveshaft
> yoke with a dissimilar rear end yoke. I use two different mopar 8.75"
> pumpkins in my AMX, one with 3.90 gears for fun around town and one with
> 2.8? (not positive what the ratio is) when I want to go on a road trip.
> They are not the same series case and use two different u joint sizes,
> to make them both work I just swap in the conversion joint when mounting
> the smaller of the two. Same driveshaft two different sized rear end
> yokes.
> 
> ~J    
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:amc-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Swygert, Francis G
> MSgt 436 CES/CECM
> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2007 8:50 AM
> To: amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: [Amc-list] Driveshaft swap was Re: So AFrican Rogue
> 
> Make that 106" wheelbase 64-69 Americans. Won't work with an AMC20
> because the U-joint has larger diameter caps (joint is bigger). I'm
> reasonably sure the Pinto wagon has a longer wheelbase than the
> hatchback. Not 100%, but...
> 
> -------------------------
> Date: Thursday, March 1, 2007 03:33 PM
> From: Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx
> 
> If you have a 72 up AMC 232-242-258 six with a T-5 transmission and an
> AMC15
> rear axle in an American sedan, yes, a 77 Pinto wagon driveshaft is a
> bolt in!
>   I'm using a true 82 Spirit T-5, it's overall length is the same as a
> Ford T-5. So barring unforeseen differences car-car this "should" be a
> bolt in to all American bodies that share the two door sedan wheel base.
> I'm not sure what the AMC-20 rear axle would do. If it's pinion is
> longer or farther forward I do not think it will work as it is a "tight"
> fit in my combination. Take a tape measure to be sure, though it would
> still be a good starter shaft to have cut if needed.
>   The best part is the Pinto shares u-joint sizes with the American and
> is larger in diameter to boot! I found this by taking a tape measure
> into a Yard and measuring shaft lengths till I cam across this on. It
> was from a 77 Pinto wagon with a 4 cyl auto to be exact. IIRC even the
> yoke will fit in the Ford version of the T-5! It does not fit in the AMC
> T-5 as it uses the Chrysler 904 spline. :[
>   Mine cost me $25! :] Sure beat having one cut or built!
> 
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