driveshaft ?

[quantumleap]

ok i got a 67 shortbed with a 390 and t18..
i have a smallblock toploader than im gonna swap out but i think im gonna have to shorten the driveshaft.
i would like to have all my ducks in a row before i start the process...anybody got some input on this?
possibly a donor driveshaft from a shortbed with a c6would fit?
thanks guys

[68shortbed]

My shortbed came with a 240/3sp, put a cleveland and a mustang toploader in it and the stock driveshaft was the correct length, it also had a 28 spline yoke which your toploader should have. My crossmember bolted into the original frame holes, hope this helps.

[67mann]

Dan this my toploader for comparison


My Rough measurement is 16 1/2" to center of bearing...don't know what size tailshaft you've got,but I think it's safe to say you'll be cutting a new one.
Might be wrong...I'm no expert......might be just as easy to do as opposed to searching for one to fit

[68shortbed]

Did they use a carrier bearing with a T-18 tranny in a shortbed?

[quantumleap]

i figured it might be easier to just have it cut to fit. thanks for the picture reference and the info.

67mann...what tailshaft are you using? where is your shifter location?

[67mann]

My toploader is out of 69 390GT mustang and the tailshaft is original according to Davidkee site. Which worked out just ahead of the saddle tank...so the mid mount tailshaft was what I needed. Here's where it ended up in the cab


It's an Indy shifter that has since been cut,modified and lengthened to accomidate my buckets

[quantumleap]

i want to put a falcon toploader tailhouse for the foward shifter location but am having some difficulty in gettin one. after that just a new speedo cable and slipyoke/ driveshaft cut.

btw what speedo cable did you use for your application. im going to be running a HEH-P for early mustangs.

[67mann]

I havn't got that far yet Dan....it's on the list,but it's a long list