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pacerman 
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 Topic: Hornet Driveshaft LengthPosted: Oct/13/2014 at 8:29pm |
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I have several driveshafts and I'm trying so sort them out so they can go to good homes. At least two of them are from a Hornet sedan and a Hornet AMX (304/998). Naturally I didn't mark them or not obviously enough that the marks are now visible.
Does anyone know the length of a Hornet driveshaft? I don't have a Hornet onsite to compare. Thanks,
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Posted: Oct/13/2014 at 9:37pm |
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Tommy Z has a hornet wagon driveshaft he can measure for you
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Posted: Oct/13/2014 at 9:52pm |
Joe, I can measure my Sportabout and my Hatch back. The Sportabout is using the OEM driveshaft that was used with a 232 and a 904. When all was said and done, it is now used in a 700R4. The hatch back I would have to jack up to get to it. Where do you want the drive shaft measured to? the point where the welding took place where the universals are mounted? The hatch back would be a hassle, so let me know if you need it. 304/998
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Posted: Oct/13/2014 at 10:32pm |
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I just need to know how they were measured. Whatever is convenient for you guys will work for me. Thanks. Joe
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Posted: Oct/13/2014 at 10:50pm |
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All hornets have the same wheel base regardless of the body style. The V8 cars with the 998 will have a shorter shaft than the 6 with the 904 with the model 15
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Posted: Oct/15/2014 at 1:59am |
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i too have a small stack of hornet driveshafts, manual and auto, an i have no idea how to ID. i wold gladly give them to anyone willing to drive here (los angeles), for free.
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Posted: Oct/15/2014 at 3:56am |
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While the need for one drives the interest in having one hanging around, now that parts have gotten scarce as these cars have pretty much disappeared from local pick-a-parts, the cost of shipping now enters the equation. Add shipping costs in on top of what ever it costs to buy one,the price has now approached a replacement cost charged to have one made which is a bit under $200.00 or was at the last time I had one made.
It was needed to mate the 700R4 to the AMC 15 rear axle under my Hornet Sportabout. The shop told me where to measure to under the car and then built and balanced a drive shaft with the correct slip joint on it for the transmission and the rear axle universal.
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Posted: Oct/15/2014 at 7:39am |
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If you find the yoke that fits in to the transmission leaving the axle end on the ground, measure from the center of the Ujoint to the center of where the you joint mounts to the axle, this is the centerline measurement that most drive shaft places ask for, you can then see if you have one that has that center line and slip yoke and it will fit. Different transmissions over the years used different slip yoke so there will be some trial and error
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Posted: Oct/19/2014 at 6:09am |
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You need to push the slip yoke all the way into trans. Then pull out exactly 1 inch. Measure center of slip yoke hole to rear end flange. This will get you correct length. The car must be on surface to do this correctly. The diff. must not be hanging.
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