Trans question - Dunc?

db · Post by db » Fri Jun 23, 17 12:04 pm

The ball & trunnion is worn on my prop and I'm looking at possible solutions...

Is it possible to swap the flange output shaft to a normal splined one? Then I can just get a normal prop made.

Trans is a 1970 727 Loadflite.
Cheers

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Jun 23, 17 12:37 pm

Hi paul

no i do not think u can i have not seen a output shaft/ext housing that length that takes a regular prop,,

Blue · Post by **Blue** » Fri Jun 23, 17 12:45 pm

I'm racking my brains here, I'm pretty sure those short tailshaft torqueflites all had flanged outputs. If later ones didn't then you should be able to swap the output shaft. Trouble with that plan is the box has to come out and be totally stripped to change it. And then you need a new prop making with a standard slip yoke. I think the easiest/ cheapest way is a new prop with a slider built in like Mike's, that shouldn't be any great challenge for a decent prop company.

latil · Post by **latil** » Fri Jun 23, 17 1:19 pm

Interesting read http://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/thr ... on.258310/

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Jun 23, 17 1:26 pm

how to convert a barracuda to standard UJs

http://www.earlycuda.org/tech/ujoint.htm

should be applicable to van as well

Dave

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Jun 23, 17 1:32 pm

flange

I'd suggest this could be the wrong size if a load flite and a push button torqueflite have a different output bolts spaceing.

I don't have a van parts book to compare with an early car

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R ... r&_sacat=0

damn gone

anyway here http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/p2471_d ... ld_de.html

joint
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Spicer- ... al&vxp=mtr

yoke
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Spicer- ... hL&vxp=mtr

spliny thingo

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Powertrain-Indu ... oR&vxp=mtr

+ any old 2 1/2 dia / .083 wall tube you can find

super duper

Dave

Cannonball · Post by **Cannonball** » Fri Jun 23, 17 8:32 pm

Hey paul job sorted, A= you are not daft and a bit of fab work does not phase you so,

if you wanted to convert what you have the box has to come out and a full strip to swap parts so,

lets go with a regular car length torqueflite, and a slipper prop, make yourself a mount similar to your belve a bit of fab work will kill it, if the extra length is running close to that chassis crossmember thing that i can see toward the rear just clearance it i cant see why it wont work ????

db · Post by db » Fri Jun 23, 17 9:49 pm

Blimey, you lot are ace

I've only had time to scan through all the links but the conversion looks pretty straightforward with all the parts Dave has linked to.

I like your idea too Dunc, I was planning to bring you the trans before long for a 'freshen-up'. The fluid was a bit smoky when I changed it.

I'll have a proper look and a think and a measure. Thanks guys

db · Post by db » Tue Jun 27, 17 6:37 pm

I'm going with Dunc's plan. Trans is hopefully coming out tonight. At least the rain has stopped