Hi All, I need a little advice on my 39 ford, stock transmission and rear end. I would like to convert it to an open drive shaft but unsure on a few things. Questions #1. How are the rear radius rods mounted ? #2. The hook-up between the drive shaft and the transmission. Any input an/or photos would be helpful. Thank you, Hot LZ
This is a great DIY tech from Tman, I plan on doing this when the time comes... http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=324073
I'm gonna ask why? Are planning on using the stock trans and rearend still? If no, which are you changing out? You could use early F-1 pickup parts to convert the trans and rearend to open driveshaft. Find somebody parting out one of those trucks and save yourself hundreds of dollars. I once bought one for $50 and saved MANY ($$$$) chassis parts, and made more than $50 back at the steel recyclers for the rusted and bent sheetmetal.