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Driveshaft to Pinion Yoke Gap

Started by fdlrc, 2020-06-19 07:31

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fdlrc

After doing a little re-aligning of drive train, my driveshaft to pinion yoke gap got pretty close. It's about 3/8". What gap should I shoot for? It's a T-5 manual transmission. Thanks
Other- Original owner of 1974 Bronco

rmk57

  Do you mean 3/8" before it bottoms out in the transmission?
Randy

1957 Ford Custom
1970 Boss 429

fdlrc

That's correct, I'm thinking I probably need .75" to 1".
Other- Original owner of 1974 Bronco

CobraJoe

I agree; 3/4" minimum and no more than 1" is what I was always told.
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rmk57

  I had at the most 5/8" play in my original driveshaft and it never bottomed out, but I never carried much weight in the car in it either. I had less clearance with the engine swap so I cut a 1/4" off the yoke. Not sure I'd recommend that mod but it worked for me.
Randy

1957 Ford Custom
1970 Boss 429

SkylinerRon

You just don't want the frt yoke crashing into the trans tailhousing.

Ron.