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02-19-2016, 06:58 PM
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Driveshaft orientation
I'm replacing the slip yoke and u-joints on my '69 4-speed Judge, and I'm wondering if the driveshaft has a front and rear. The u-joints have been replaced before.
It has two different diameters, with a foot-long smaller diameter section at one end, and a 3 or four-inch section at the other end. The factory shop manual and assembly manual don't say anything, or have any good pictures. I can't think of a reason it would matter, but does anyone have any thoughts?
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02-19-2016, 07:12 PM
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the long thin goes to the rear..
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02-19-2016, 07:17 PM
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That's how it is now, so that's how I'll put it back together. Thanks!
Any idea why it's made that way? I assume maybe a solution to noise or vibration issues...
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02-19-2016, 11:34 PM
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i really dont know..but if i where to guess..id say muffler clearance when duals are used..on an a-body they get pretty bif muffs from the factory
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02-20-2016, 10:26 AM
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It's so they can reuse an existing yoke.
Saves money on tooling. K
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02-20-2016, 12:00 PM
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makes sense
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03-02-2016, 11:49 AM
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Don't forget to mark the location of the driveshaft before removing it... its a step I always forget when I remove them... not sure if it matters if you are replace u-joints...
James
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