Driveshaft (yes, the same one from the 215-powered '72 I had years ago) was too long.
The slip yoke is fully bottomed out inside the trans, the u-joint wouldn't fit in the pinion yoke... by just just a smidge.
Driveshaft TOO LONG bottomed out in trans.jpeg
This crap came from a running, complete 215-powered '72 I had years ago..... ran great with no issues for years!!!! WTF?????
I guess the motor mounts on this engine are slightly different than the ones I had years ago. I guess I can compare them (yes, I have all the 215 stuff from the old '72).
The crossmember and driveshaft was also used (and will still be used on it) on my blue '73 Hatchback when I swapped a T50 into it...... for years, too. WTF?
So, I have another driveshaft marked "T50". So, I tried it, too.
Too short.......... or so it looks like it to me....... maybe an inch inside the trans and maybe an inch of splines outside the trans...... totaling about 2 inches of splines. But the suspension isn't loaded (on lift) so it might compress a bit. Anyway, it might allow me to at least get the car home. Buddy needs his lift back.
Driveshaft SHORT.jpeg
Yes, that yoke will need to be cleaned up before sliding up into the trans.
The torque arm will have to be shortened a couple inches, too.
Here, I thought it might just fit with the crossmember in place.... but realized the bracket is upside down....
Torque arm needs to be up much higher on the trans tail shaft.
With Crossmember On.jpeg
All in all...... not a good work day.
Well, on the bright side, I did get the clutch, pressure plate, throwout bearing, clutch fork and bellhousing installed. Just gotta get the pedals installed and the clutch cable routed. Should be able to shop/yard roll it soon.
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