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Jun 6, 2011 | 05:52 PM

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48 Steel

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I got my Aluminum drive shaft out of 95 Lincoln Mark VIII, cost, $25.00 from U-Pull'n Pay. Had a slip yoke to fit a T5Z tranny fitted, cost $79.01, shortened and balanced, cost $80.00 from Drive Line Services in Colorado Springs, Co.

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Jun 6, 2011 | 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 48 Steel

From the center of my u-joint to the center of my other u-joint, I'm looking at 56.5". Would a Lincoln drive shaft be long enough? Also due to the off-set on the 9" rear, I'm thinking 3.5" in diameter is as big as I want to go without hitting a cross member. Do you remember the diameter of the Lincoln shaft? I lived in Ci Spgs i and graduated from Doherty HS in 76. Does anybody cruise Nevada Ave. anymore?
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Jun 6, 2011 | 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by jim collins

If you are close to a farming or industrial are where they have a lot of equipment in use,there will be some shops there that can do it. Farmers break drive shafts all the time and they are worked under harder conditions than you probable will put on it. I have had a few made though the years and i can get one made from all new parts for about the same cost as cutting and reusing old ends.

Yep, I grew up In Illinois and there were all kinds of "mechanical/machine shops up there. I had an easier time getting things done up ther than I do in the Atlanta Metro area-go figure.

Jun 7, 2011 | 07:49 AM

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48 Steel

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Originally Posted by carnut122

The diameter of the Mark VIII driveshaft is 3.5". Since I am running a Mark VIII IRS this shaft was my first choice. I don't remember what the stock length was but I'm sure you can find that info. on the net. The only time there is a cruise on Nevada and Tejon is after the Stockers car show at the Garden of the Gods visitors center. This only happens once a month in the summer. Every Saturday night there is a car show at the old Grocery Warehouse which is a block from Doherty on Auston Bluffs Parkway. BTW I taught Science at Doherty HS from 94 to 99.

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Jun 7, 2011 | 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 48 Steel

The diameter of the Mark VIII driveshaft is 3.5". Since I am running a Mark VIII IRS this shaft was my first choice. I don't remember what the stock length was but I'm sure you can find that info. on the net. The only time there is a cruise on Nevada and Tejon is after the Stockers car show at the Garden of the Gods visitors center. This only happens once a month in the summer. Every Saturday night there is a car show at the old Grocery Warehouse which is a block from Doherty on Auston Bluffs Parkway. BTW I taught Science at Doherty HS from 94 to 99.
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Thanks for the info! I sure miss the Springs! I was in the first class to graduate from DHS, I even played football that year(all 150 lbs of me in the middle of the defensive line). Did you know Mr. Hart(my physiology teacher) and Mr. Espinoza(math), Mr. Bivens(psych)? I think Mr. Hart drove an F100(made that part up to keep it truck related!).
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Jun 7, 2011 | 05:24 PM

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rhopper

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From: peyton, colorado

With my GM tranny and Ford 8.8 axle, I couldn't use any thing off the shelf. I made a mock up with some junk parts, tacked it together and took it to drive line service in Colorado Springs. Same place as 48 steel (Mike). I told them to build one just like this, with new parts. Cost $308.
AFA cruising in Colorado Springs, the Stockers have the first show/cruise on june 18 at the Garden of the Gods, like 48 Steel said. Show, then cruise through town after. Mikes club has their show in Monument this Sunday.