I got hold of Denny's driveshaft, they got me a rear joint that bolts right up to my stock 55 rearend and then fits any 1310 application driveshaft. Now to find one the right size or a longer one to be cut down. The 1310's are used on most GM, Mopar and Ford shafts. Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

They are the same length.My car has a 55 FOM and a 55 stick driveshaft.

 

Paul,

Boonville,MO

Does anyone know the driveshaft length comparison between a 55 fordo and a 55 standard, Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

As I recall, all you need is a '57 yolk. The yolk is long enough that it will still go into the trans far enough to work just fine.

Its been nearly 40 years but as I recall my 66 Mustang with 200" 6 and C4 used an oddball u-joint that was mechanics and spicer. Sort of an adapter u-joint. Might help you find something. A lot of companies used the spicer style u-joint, not just Ford. When I put a 352 C6 in my 59 F250 I used a drive shaft from an Olds wagon. Length was perfect

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20 miles east of San Diego, 20 miles north of Mexico

Gary:

If you still have the stock rear end and driveshaft, finding a late model shaft that uses that old small mechanics style u joint would be nearly impossible I would think.  '60s Mustang 6 cyl. cars used that size, but the shafts would be too short.  You may end up having a shaft built.

John - "The Hoosier Hurricane"

My stock shaft is 53" from pivot center to pivot center, I'll need one around 56".

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin

 

Not sure the difference between your top loader 3 speed and my T-10 4 speed but my original driveshaft just had to be shortened 1 inch to fit. They put in new universals, balanced it also for $100.

Ol'ford nutCentral Iowa

56 Vic w/292 & 4 spd.

Has anyone thats put a 3 speed toploader in a 5 or 6 ford found a driveshaft that'll fit. I'm thinking late 60's thru mid 70's longer wheelbased Fords or Mercs might be close. I'll make a new one if I have too, just looking for the lazy way. Gary

       

Gary, 55 Vicky, St. Germain, Wisconsin