Tailshaft..

66STNG · Post by **66STNG** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 9:33 pm

Hi guys, after some advice.

I need a tail shaft, Ford BTR auto to 8 1/2 diff.
So.
Do I buy an AU drive shaft and get it cut down.
Buy a mustang diff and cut it down, (I have the AU slip yoke)
Or just get a brand new one made up.
Engine is 302 EFI, stock...

Cheers

Post by **hybrid** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 10:20 pm

My aluminium one owed me $550 delivered from the states.
Might be a bit more now with the dollar lower.

I couldn't get one local for less than $850

66STNG · Post by **66STNG** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:34 pm

The tailshaft out of the donor car was aluminium, 2 tailshaft places told me they are not allowed anymore?
The price locally with me giving them the slip yoke was $700.....

Post by **hybrid** » Tue Jun 20, 2017 11:45 pm

Not sure... I certainly haven't had any issues with mine, but inspectors don't look over the car much because it's all new.

boofhead · Post by **boofhead** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:07 am

Find one and have it cut and balanced - should be only $200 (It was a while ago).

Nuts · Post by **Nuts** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 12:42 am

Agree with Boof. My last one cost me $250 here in Canberra and he supplied the tube. M&A Engineering 6241 4155

66STNG · Post by **66STNG** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:05 am

So, do I get a mustang one, or AU one and get it shortened?
$700 for a new one seems steep.

Post by **hybrid** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 3:20 am

It won't really matter.
One will need a new yoke, the other will need a new rear uni setup.

66STNG · Post by **66STNG** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 4:35 am

hybrid wrote:It won't really matter.
One will need a new yoke, the other will need a new rear uni setup.

I have the slip yoke...

Post by **hybrid** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:08 am

I'd probably get a Mustang one then, but again no big deal. Any place can modify it as necessary.

66STNG · Post by **66STNG** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:54 am

hybrid wrote:I'd probably get a Mustang one then, but again no big deal. Any place can modify it as necessary.

Ok, sounds like a plan..
Now to, find a mustang tailshaft, or the Equivilant, I assume no wreckers will have a mustang one...
I Think XY is the same, what other fords will fit?

Post by **hybrid** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 5:58 am

Anything with the same size universal joint will work.

Nuts · Post by **Nuts** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 6:43 am

XD-F 6 Cyl should be fine.

66STNG · Post by **66STNG** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 7:25 am

Nuts wrote:XD-F 6 Cyl should be fine.

Sweet, I'm assuming the 6cyl one wil be sting enough?

scott66stang · Post by **scott66stang** » Wed Jun 21, 2017 10:31 am

The mustang yoke is the same spline and size as the BTR , i used the whole mustang tailshaft without modification. However my motor sits forward maybe 30- 50mm than std so yours may need shortening.

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