Oopss --- what I meant to say is I laid out both gearboxes in the driveway
and measured the difference in the length of THOSE and then took the drive
shaft to the shop.
Sorry -- it's been a long day and it's only early afternoon :-(
Dave
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of David Moag
> Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 1:24 PM
> To: Terry L. Thompson
> Cc: Spitfire Mailing List
> Subject: RE: OD vs. Non-OD drive shaft
>
>
>
> Terry,
>
> Yes, the O/D drive shaft is a bit shorter. When I did this awhile back I
> ended up having to shorten my drive shaft by about 3/4". I just took both
> shafts to a drive shaft shop and had them take care of it and also balance
> the shaft. Total was under $100 and was ready the next day. BTW
> -- you will
> definitely love the difference the O/D makes in the Spit!
>
> Dave Moag
> 62 TR3B
> 77 Spitfire
> La Canada, CA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-spitfires@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-spitfires@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Terry L. Thompson
> > Sent: Friday, February 11, 2000 1:13 PM
> > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > Subject: OD vs. Non-OD drive shaft
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a '76 Non-OD spit and am accumulating parts to do a swap to a
> > rebuilt J-type OD trans.
> > Is there a difference between the drive-shafts?
> >
> > Also, anyone that's done the swap before, I'd appreciate any tips or
> > suggestions that might
> > expedite or reduce the cursing usually caused by a "modification"
> > like this.
> > I have a borg and beck clutch kit on order and the clutch cylinders are
> > both less than 7 mos.
> > old.
> >
> > -Terry L. Thompson
> > '76 Spit 1500
> > Maryland
> >
>
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