Re: [FWDLK] driveshaft replacing

["Mel Lester Jr." <meljr@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I've recently had my 63 Sport Fury Convertible (Orginal Poly 318/w
727 Torqueflite) and 65 Belvedere II Convertible (273w/ 904 Torqeflite
converted.  The way I understood it to be done, a custom slip yoke was
machined for the transmission and the end of the driveshaft was cut off
and replaced with the necessary fitting for a u-joint.  The driveshaft
was rebalanced and everything went together smooth as silk.  Total cost,
parts and labor was less the $450 for each car.  I'm so pleased that I'm
going to have my 63 Fury big-block bracket racer done next.

-mel

PS - This was done by Bob Halberg at Keeney's Oregon Auto Service in
Creswell, OR.  Their telephone number is 541-895-5311.

Mel Lester Jr.       meljr@xxxxxxxxxxxx       http://www.connet80.com/~meljr

Plymouths:
56 Custom Suburban 2DR SW   56 Savoy 2DR Sedan      56 Savoy 4DR Sedan
63 Sport Fury Convertible   63 Fury 4DR HT Racecar  65 Belvedere II Convertible
Dodges:
73 Dart 340 Sport Pro St.   76 D100 Adventurer PU   76 D100 Warlock PU
80 Aspen SE /6 Racecar      89 Shelby Dakota Racer  93 Viper RT/10
Others:                     74 Dodge B300 Carryvan  98 Dodge Intrepid ES
63 Austin Healey 3000       71 Triumph Spitfire     81 Fiat 2000 Spider
84 Chevrolet Caprice wagon  00 Honda Shadow ACE Tourer 1100

On Mon, 25 Sep 2000 CStodolka@xxxxxxx wrote:

>                     hi all, a friend of mine is looking to change his drive
> shaft on his 61 fury conv. has anyone changed this over to the newer u-joint?
> please let me know how and if it can be done. by the way i put a battery in
> my 61 dodge cop car that's been sitting in the woods since 1968 and it turned
> over, what a suprise. i'm going to try to start it this fall yet if i have
> time. stokie
>