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

[Peter Marano <pmarano@xxxxxxxxx>]

Shorten the torque tube and the drive shaft 3"?

Peter Maarano
Kenosha WI
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> Date: Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:48:53 -0700
> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Amc-list] T-14 on a torque tube...
> To: "AMC/Rambler owners, drivers and fans." <amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> 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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