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Fox61 · 11-03-2009, 01:30 PM

I need to remove the driveshaft from my project car. Took the torque tube off and expected to find a driveshaft with a coupler so I could disconnect from pinion shaft. No coupler. My parts drawing from Sacramento Vintage Ford catalogue (32 -48)shows a coupler outside of the pinion bearings. What have I got here or is the drawing wrong? Do I have to pull the shaft and pinion bearings out of the banjo center section? Do I not have a 40's rearend, Model A maybe? I bought the car half finished and I am not sure what I have. It does have 42 to 48 rear brakes. Any help guys?

BobbedT · 11-07-2009, 05:59 AM

Not Model A, I found the same thing when I pulled one apart recently - definately 40's. I couldn't believe there was no coupler.

It's probably easier to find another one with the coupler, or cut it off, shorten it & sleeve it - if that is what you are trying to do. Sorry I can't be of more help

vonpahrkur · 11-08-2009, 02:48 AM

You're rearend is more than likely out of a 39 or 40 mercury, not sure how long they made em like that. for sure 39 and 40 were like how you described. hope that helps.

11-03-2009, 01:30 PM	#1
Fox61 FNG Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wis. Posts: 3	40's Ford driveshaft removal I need to remove the driveshaft from my project car. Took the torque tube off and expected to find a driveshaft with a coupler so I could disconnect from pinion shaft. No coupler. My parts drawing from Sacramento Vintage Ford catalogue (32 -48)shows a coupler outside of the pinion bearings. What have I got here or is the drawing wrong? Do I have to pull the shaft and pinion bearings out of the banjo center section? Do I not have a 40's rearend, Model A maybe? I bought the car half finished and I am not sure what I have. It does have 42 to 48 rear brakes. Any help guys?

11-07-2009, 05:59 AM	#2
BobbedT Grenade Inspector Join Date: May 2001 Location: Blue Ridge Mountains of Katoomba, Australia Posts: 330	Re: 40's Ford driveshaft removal Not Model A, I found the same thing when I pulled one apart recently - definately 40's. I couldn't believe there was no coupler. It's probably easier to find another one with the coupler, or cut it off, shorten it & sleeve it - if that is what you are trying to do. Sorry I can't be of more help

11-08-2009, 02:48 AM	#3
vonpahrkur Grenade Inspector Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 319	Re: 40's Ford driveshaft removal You're rearend is more than likely out of a 39 or 40 mercury, not sure how long they made em like that. for sure 39 and 40 were like how you described. hope that helps. __________________ Looking for: 32 3-window roof 1940 Mercury parts 49-54 cadillac manual trans bellhousing, flywheel, throwout fork, clutch, pressureplate. 1941-1948 FORD Front seat out of coupe or tudor sedan, near Bakersfield CA. Back Jump seats out of 41-48 Ford coupe. Last edited by vonpahrkur; 11-09-2009 at 02:33 PM.

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