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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 05:27 PM
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1952 F6 driveshaft

I need a driveshaft and a med shift bearing for my 52 F6
Does Anybody have a place to get one or a lead on one?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 05:37 PM
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Get a hold of Chuck at Chuck's Trucks. He'll help you.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 07:33 PM
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Do you mean the "mid-shaft" bearing? Are you missing the cushion too?
Need to know the wheelbase of your truck. This is just for the rear half of the rear driveshaft
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 07:38 PM
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I texted thundersnow70 suggesting he check in. He has an F-6 parts truck that should have what is needed. Assuming, as Ross said, same wheelbase. Stu
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 07:59 PM
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i do have a complete driveshaft set-up for a 52 f6 with a 4 sync trans and the 158 wheelbase. pm me if this works for you.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:06 PM
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Wheel hub to wheel hub ?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Chris 56 f6
Wheel hub to wheel hub ?
That is correct. We need to know which trans you have, too, as the crash box and syncro-silent are different lengths, using different driveshafts.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:25 PM
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Chris, are you looking for the front or rear drive shaft? Also is this for an 8 or a 6cylinder?
I have both haves of the driveshaft include the carrier, see picture of one of them below. Just a note, this is from a big 6 so it is a 3" dia shaft. I believe that it may have been from a 158" truck, but it was a COE, so I don't know if it will work.
 
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Last edited by harleymsn; Mar 3, 2014 at 08:32 PM. Reason: Edit: I see Thundersnow posted while I was out in the shop, he has the same thing that I have.
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:27 PM
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Joe, does that have a slip joint in it?

Just a thought, Chris... if you are going to swap rear ends, you might want to wait til you know what you go with.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:34 PM
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This is what happens when you don't take your e brake off before you get pulled by a end loader ( Bob!!!)


This what happens when seed end loader picks your truck up from the side with a set of big long forks


The wheel base is 158"
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:40 PM
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Man I had better go to bed. Joe's picture looks like the driveshaft and leaves are floating in the air. Chris's picture looks like there are soap suds on the truck.

So what are your plans for this truck anyway?
 
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Originally Posted by ALBUQ F-1
Joe, does that have a slip joint in it?

Just a thought, Chris... if you are going to swap rear ends, you might want to wait til you know what you go with.
Yes I believe so. You are also correct that the sychro transmission calls for a shorter front shaft, which is what I have.
 
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This the length from the rear u joint to the tip of the rear section of the drive shaft.
Ross I did mean mid shaft . Thanks!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2014 | 08:46 PM
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I think someone put a 317 motor in it and I think it has the stock tranny . I will look and see what came with it from the factory .
 
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Chris, I think you are measuring to the end of the tube, not the tip of the splines? See figure above
 
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