Quick Q on closed drivetrains... [Archive]

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Anderson

12-13-2003, 04:35 PM

Its enclosed...so it stands to reason, that if you built a heavily channeled modified, and the torque tube is running through the passenger compartment, if its not covered by the tunnel or floorpan, no ones arm is going to get ripped off, right?

Gr8ballsofir

12-13-2003, 04:45 PM

yes that's probably true.

Unkl Ian

12-13-2003, 04:47 PM

Don't some of them have an exposed U-joint at the front?

roadstar

12-13-2003, 04:56 PM

Thats right. nothing thats moving is exposed.Althought the rearend and torque tube will move up and down. And there is actually only one u-joint with that style drivtrain. It is important though to set it up without too much bind in the front joint, also refered to as the coupler.

yorgatron

12-13-2003, 05:02 PM

considering the types of cars that came with torque tubes (ford til '48,chevy til '54,buick til '60) the transmission will probably fail before the u-joint/ball socket fails.

Elrusto

12-13-2003, 10:16 PM

Oh shit! What are you up to now? http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif

Anderson

12-13-2003, 10:45 PM

Nah...just refference for a model...and for future information perhaps

BELLM

12-14-2003, 12:40 AM

Keep yer arms & legs clear, don't need no broken limbs. At least until after I get to see what you did with that skinny 16" rim I recently gave you!!!