Thread: enclosed drivelind problems

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this is my first rat build and i am having trouble getting the tranny disconnected from the enclosed driveline the lower cup that is housing the u joints has no acessability to the bolts that hold it on because the crossmember is so close! any advise?

On an enclosed driveline like the early Fords and some Chevies, you have to loosen and move the rear end back a little to get room to drop the torque tube. I think there is a way around that, but I forget as it has been so many years since I did one.

Don

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

On an enclosed driveline like the early Fords and some Chevies, you have to loosen and move the rear end back a little to get room to drop the torque tube. I think there is a way around that, but I forget as it has been so many years since I did one.

Don

Nope Don, there really isn't a way around that on Ford's at least (unless you pull the engine) - and I have a nicely scarred right index finger from poking the enclosed u-joint back into place to prove that

really appreciate the feed back i will keep fighting it and i have already removed the flathead