[Amc-list] T-14 on a torque tube...

[Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

Seeing how the BW 35 is the weak link in my wagon, and I'm on a manual 
trans kick, I rummaged through my notes and my iron pile and determined 
that I have absolutely everything I need to bolt in (really) a T-14 onto 
a torque tube car -- except two items.

One item is obvious -- open-yoke transmission and torque tube flange. 
This is not a big deal; I can easily weld up a bracket and flange to 
position the torque tube flange against the crossmember. That's 
straightforward fabrication.

The deal killer is the little detail that the T-14 is 3" (plus or minus) 
too long. Rats!

The T-96 torque tube yoke slides onto the T-14, but is too large on the 
outside to fit in the oil seal. Easily turned to size on a lathe, even I 
could do it. Problem solved.

What a bummer. So close yet so far...

I know the obvious answer is an open driveline conversion, but that's a 
big deal and I'm fine with the torque tube. It's got a new ring and 
pinion and bearings and working perfectly.
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