Re: proper slip yoke clearance

["Dr. Paul M. Pitcher" <pigdoc@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi neal,

You can estimate this with a little geometry.
Presume that, when the rear suspension is up against the bump-stops, the 
slip yoke is at it's farthest point forward.
If the driveshaft is 45 inches long, the slip yoke will move 1 inch if 
there is 9.5 inches of suspension travel.
If the driveshaft is longer than 45 inches, you can tolerate more 
suspension travel before the slip yoke hits the trans housing.
If the driveshaft is shorter than 45 inches, you can tolerate less....ditto.

pigdoc


At 08:43 PM 11/2/2008, you wrote:
> what is a safe slip yoke sliding  distance . The cars my 64 cuda, the
> trans is a 904, the rears an 8.75 .
>   .  with the driveline installed it appears to be about  one inch
> until it would botom out on back of tranny.  I can tell this driveline
> has been custom made , its not OEM, so i want to make sure it was done
> right
>   neal zimmerman, eugene oregon
>
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