Re: [AMC-List] M-35/T-96 trans options

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: <francis.swygert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
" 
" I, and a few others, have seriously considered some kind of adapter or
" bracket to allow use of a torque tube with a newer trans. You'd think it
" would be simple enough, but the rear axle actually pushes the tube to
" make the car move. A bracket on the crossmember sounds good, but the
" engine is on rubber mounts and you can't have movement between the TT
" and engine. AMCs solution was to rubber mount the trans crossmember as
" well, but there is still semi-rigid link between the engine and TT. So
" the TT has to be mounted to the trans itself. This puts more stress on
" the engine and trans mount, and newer ones weren't designed for fore and
" aft stresses. So it really isn't practical.

i'll bet iron cased trannies like the ford toploader would hold up
fine, but afaik all the 5sp [and 6sp] have aluminum cases.  even the
toploader went aluminum about '80.

" The only problem with V-8 shafts is the CV joint on 63-66 models. Those
" are the only years that joint was used, and it was only used by one
" other company -- Lincoln. The joint nor repair parts are no longer made.

i have to comment here.  i have a lincoln ['67], and their cv joint is
just two u-joints back-to-back.  the joints themselves are common and
available, but the coupler - which includes centering springs - is the
missing piece.  i had to score a '68 driveshaft from a junkyard when
my cv couplers went bad.
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