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trunion drive shaft availability #1340176 11/23/12 06:54 PM 11/23/12 06:54 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda OP super stock
BB65Barracuda OP super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	The car im building is a 64 426/ A833 Coronet. It was in a 65 B Body but trunnion plate is larger than the trunnion that was on my 727 / small block set up the car came with. So my Drive shaft will not work. How hard is it to find the larger trunnion drive shaft or is there a bolt on adapter to use a smaller unit. Or for that matter a slip yoke? Im hoping a trans tail shaft change is not in the future. 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1340177 11/23/12 07:07 PM 11/23/12 07:07 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,842 Rio Linda, CA John_Kunkel Too Many Posts
John_Kunkel Too Many Posts Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 25,842 Rio Linda, CA	Most any driveline shop can fix you up with B&T substitute that has the slip joint in the driveshaft. 7473606-U-jointflangejointconversion.jpg (483 downloads)

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: John_Kunkel] #1340178 11/23/12 07:15 PM 11/23/12 07:15 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN B BB65Barracuda OP super stock
BB65Barracuda OP super stock B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 926 MICHIGAN	That is pretty neat piece! Was it incredibly costly?Is there any problem with the larger trunnion plate? I was asked if it was from a truck but it was not. It was a BB though. 1957 Power wagon wm300 original 10.000 mile truck, 1964 dodge Polara Convertible numbers matching

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: John_Kunkel] #1340179 11/24/12 01:19 AM 11/24/12 01:19 AM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska astjp2 master
astjp2 master Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,785 Utah and Alaska	Who did that shaft/ where can I get the Ujoint adapter? Tim Quote: Most any driveline shop can fix you up with B&T substitute that has the slip joint in the driveshaft.

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1340180 11/24/12 11:50 AM 11/24/12 11:50 AM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,139 West Tennessee R rbstroker super stock
rbstroker super stock R Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,139 West Tennessee	When I converted my '65 to a 4 speed, I used a '70 trans. Simple matter of modifying the crossmember to use later model trans mount and changing the speedo cable. The stock (slip joint) 727 shaft fit perfectly. When you figure the cost of an early "B" 833 crossmember and mount and the cost of a shaft, a later trans may be more economical, too. This is the land of the free because of the brave

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: rbstroker] #1340181 11/24/12 12:03 PM 11/24/12 12:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,673 Northern MN 1E2C master
1E2C master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,673 Northern MN	But.... with the later transmission, did you ever have to R & R the clutch after it was assembled? I put a later 4 speed in my 65 Polara years ago, which worked fine until I had to change the clutch. Seems that slip yoke tail is enough longer so I had to either lift the engine forward ~ 4" or remove the rear torsion bar support to get the input shaft out of the bellhousing. So the next time and next 65 Polara I used the correct trunnion output trans and all is so much easier. Mike

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: 1E2C] #1340182 11/24/12 01:01 PM 11/24/12 01:01 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio T therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
therocks oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah. T Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,074 Niles , Ohio	Two differten bodys.My 65 when you drop the trans support there is nothing in the way.Trans drops right out.Ive thought about changing it to slip yoke but my 45 year old B&T is still as good as new.Ive broken rear joints but never a front B&T.Rocky Chrysler Firepower

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: therocks] #1340183 11/24/12 01:14 PM 11/24/12 01:14 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,673 Northern MN 1E2C master
1E2C master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,673 Northern MN	Never realized there was that much difference between the B and C bodies. Thanks for the info Rocky. And I was hard on a clutch back then, I think I did 3 of them with that setup. I actually got pretty good at getting that long tranny out of there even though it was a pain in the butt. Mike

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: BB65Barracuda] #1340184 11/24/12 03:19 PM 11/24/12 03:19 PM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,213 Bend,OR USA C Cab_Burge I Win
Cab_Burge I Win C Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 43,213 Bend,OR USA	You have a PM Mr.Cab Racing and winning with Mopars since 1964. (Old F--t, Huh)

Re: trunion drive shaft availability [Re: 1E2C] #1340185 11/24/12 08:42 PM 11/24/12 08:42 PM
Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,139 West Tennessee R rbstroker super stock
rbstroker super stock R Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,139 West Tennessee	Quote: But.... with the later transmission, did you ever have to R & R the clutch after it was assembled? I put a later 4 speed in my 65 Polara years ago, which worked fine until I had to change the clutch. Seems that slip yoke tail is enough longer so I had to either lift the engine forward ~ 4" or remove the rear torsion bar support to get the input shaft out of the bellhousing. So the next time and next 65 Polara I used the correct trunnion output trans and all is so much easier. Mike I had the trans in and out a few times during mockup. No issues whatsoever. This is the land of the free because of the brave

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