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

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 1 Mar 2007, Wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:

> 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!

That's weird! Pintos are far rarer around here (Los Angeles)
than Gremlins!

Good hack though! How did you figure that out?

>  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.

The amc20 needs a shorter driveshaft, the U-joint is more
forward by about 1 - 2" (by memory).

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