55 Drive shaft


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By 43mike - 15 Years Ago
Hi Guys,

I'm looking at a parts car for a conversion from three on the tree to Fordomatic.  The car I'm looking at has every thing I need to do the conversion except for the driveshaft.  The two cars are 1955 Townsedans.  Does anyone know where I might find a driveshaft to fit the Fordomatic?  If these cars are like others, the shaft is a different length from straight to automatic and a different yoke.  Any help would be appreciated.

thanks,

Mike

By crenwelge - 15 Years Ago
Manual and auto used the same yoke in 55 except for the police interceptor. If the drive shaft is not the correct length, take it to a drive shaft shop and have it lengthened or shortened.
By Hoosier Hurricane - 15 Years Ago
If my memory is correct (???) the transmissioons arer the same length also.  Should be a bolt in.
By Daniel Jessup - 15 Years Ago
Every 55 or 56 Ford passenger car I have dealt with (unless it had the station wagon rear end) was exactly the same length on trans and on driveshaft. I believe the wagons had just slightly longer yokes, and that was due to the different rear end...
By paul2748 - 15 Years Ago
43mike (1/28/2010)
Hi Guys,



I'm looking at a parts car for a conversion from three on the tree to Fordomatic. The car I'm looking at has every thing I need to do the conversion except for the driveshaft. The two cars are 1955 Townsedans. Does anyone know where I might find a driveshaft to fit the Fordomatic? If these cars are like others, the shaft is a different length from straight to automatic anda different yoke. Any help would be appreciated.



thanks,



Mike




Its your car and you do what pleases you, but if I was going to make the kind of swap you are doing I would go with a C4. Much better trans in my opinion.