DRIVE SHAFT

[c.moo]

Will a 1966 plymouth fury automatic trans. drive shaft fit a 1965 plymouth bev. automatic . Thanks

 

[493 Mike]

Not without modifications. Different bodies: B and C.
Mike

 

[c.moo]

Not without modifications. Different bodies: B and C.
Mike

Ok , How about a 66 b-body.

 

[493 Mike]

I think a 66 would be too short. Chrysler moved the engine rearward in 66 necessitating a shorter drive shaft. I can't swear to any of this without a tape measure!
Mike

 

[dvw]

Looking at the picture you'll see the raised area in front of the spines on the 65 shaft. When using a 66 and up yoke the end of the yoke will contact this area. The 66 and up yoke needs to be shortened about 1/2-3/4". I use a 10" cut off wheel in my miter saw. The 65 engine is set further forward than the 66-70. You would have to test fit the shaft as different rear axles use different length shafts as well.
Doug

 

[c.moo]

Looking at the picture you'll see the raised area in front of the spines on the 65 shaft. When using a 66 and up yoke the end of the yoke will contact this area. The 66 and up yoke needs to be shortened about 1/2-3/4". I use a 10" cut off wheel in my miter saw. The 65 engine is set further forward than the 66-70. You would have to test fit the shaft as different rear axles use different length shafts as well.
Doug

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Thanks , do you know or anybody out there know the length of a 65 plymouth big block ,automatic trans. , 742 diff. , b - body drive shaft from center of u-joint to center of u- joint ? Thanks

 

[dvw]

Thanks , do you know or anybody out there know the length of a 65 plymouth big block ,automatic trans. , 742 diff. , b - body drive shaft from center of u-joint to center of u- joint ? Thanks

I have a shaft here out of my sons 62 Savoy. 1965 727 trans in the stock location. It is 51 3/4". I believe 62 thru 65 Plymouth, 62 and 65 only Dodge are all 116" WB.
Doug