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

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

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From: "Armand Eshleman" <aje1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> My 69 with good condition leaf springs, stock AMC-15 rear axle, T-5 and a
> Pinto driveshaft does not vibrate at all.
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> Hold her there a sec Newt.....................
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> You mean to tell me that the Pinto drive shaft fits with no mods??
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> or am I reading more into it than you wrote??
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> Armand
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