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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 02:10 PM
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Drive shaft ?

My 53 has a FMX and looks to be a Ford 9". Never had one of these big drums on a drive shaft before. Was it for an old parking brake setup or what? Think it will cause harm other then being ugly? Thanks Bob
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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I dont know either but I will bump it back up to the top for ya. Some must know..
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:31 PM
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All I can say is I don't know what the heck it is. I would say if it drives ok without vibrations leave it alone, otherwise have a drive shaft shop make a new one.

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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 07:38 PM
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Almost looks like they use to run a flat belt to power a buzz saw!? I remember seeing an attch. that you could bolt onto the rear hub and jack the back end of your vehicle up and use it to power a flat belt.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:21 PM
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Yea, It's heavy iron. I thought i remember a strap with brake lining going around a drum like that some where. That was a parking brake i think. Any way i have to pull it off to make sure the shaft is the right lenght since nothing else on the truck was safe when i got it. I have an old 66 T-bird shaft i may be able to have cut to lenght.
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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Just another thought. Look how far out the shaft is from the tail shaft to the drum???
 
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Old Feb 21, 2011 | 11:37 AM
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Pulled drive shaft today and sure enough to short. Brought it to the shop to have it made longer and found out drum is a vibration damper that basicly does nothing.
 
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