RE: drive shaft swap

[Paul Lennemann <pjlenn@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would say that if you have some play in both directions then it should 
be fine. That small of a difference doesn't seem to be significant 
unless it's in a 4x4 with 20" of rear suspension travel. 

Paul L.
'63 Sport Fury
440/727
http://www.1962to1965mopar.ornocar.org/ml-lennemann63.html

sky62 wrote:
> 
> 
> I have an extra drive shaft I got from a 64 Plymouth, it maesures 47"
> the one in my 62 Dodge wagon measures 46 1/2"
> both cars are Poly motors TF 727 combo. matter of fact the engine and  
> trans
> from the 64 Plymouth are in my Dodge, so I thought the drive shaft  
> would feel
> right at home. (o:
> 
> I'm measuring just the tube part from the base of the flange.
> 
> with all the end play the ball n' trunion slip joint has will this  
> 1/2" be a big deal?
> 
> am I measuring this correctly?
> 
> or can I just swap the trunion joint if the one in my wagon is shot?
> 
> it's been with out a boot for quite some time and makes a knocking or  
> rattling noise
> when I have a full load.
> 
> was hoping this other drive shaft would be a bolt in, but the 1/2"  
> bothers me?
> 
> any thoughts on this..
> 
> as always, thanks for any help.
> Schuyler
> 
> Schuyler 62 Dodge Dart 440 wagon w/ Poly 318
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> with your needs -
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> 
> 
> 
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