cracked c-6 tailshaft

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Jun 5, 2002 | 08:03 PM

78bronco

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

the tailshaft has a crack by the right mounting bolt to the crossmember. it leaks fluid also, but since i installed a b&m shift kit on its easy setting, the crack grows.

whats in the tailshaft? can it be replaced by itself? how much will it cost me? this is on a 84 f-250 2wd w/ a 351W

Jun 7, 2002 | 07:17 PM

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

anyone got an answer? it cracked more after driving today

Jun 8, 2002 | 07:48 AM

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

You should be able to pull the tail shaft and replace it, you'll need a new gasket and a couple of quarts of tranny fluid...
Why is it cracked, do you have broken motor mounts or mis-alignment somewhere? I've never seen one crack before. Deen

Jun 15, 2002 | 07:37 PM

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

which way does the driveshaft turn from the trans?

Jun 15, 2002 | 08:45 PM

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

The same direction the engine turns. Facing the tranny output shaft, that would be Counter Clock-Wise; Asumeing you are not in R.

Jul 1, 2002 | 08:20 PM

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

how can i tell if the mounts are bad?

Aug 11, 2002 | 04:23 PM

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cracked c-6 tailshaft

when the engine is reved in park the drivers side of the engine moves up about 1/2 inch but i have a crack on the tailshaft on the passenger's side. how can this be? what is the max movement up or down an engine can go?