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#61104 05/30/2006 1:42 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | I have a Saginaw to replace the factory 4 speed in my 55 1st 1/2 ton.
What is the name of the driveshaft part that slips into the Saginaw over it's output shaft splines?
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
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#61105 05/30/2006 3:05 PM | Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 2 | Morning, If I am understanding you right,its a yoke. | | |
#61106 05/30/2006 3:10 PM | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 |
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#61107 05/30/2006 6:54 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | OK, that was a funny "yoke".
The item which mates with a u-joint is called a yoke. The Saginaw does not have a yoke on it for a u-joint connection; it has a splined shaft shrouded by the transmission housing. Maybe more than 1 word is used to precisely define the name of the part I need with yoke being one of the words?
The part I'm talking about will fit between the long section of the driveshaft and the other end will slip over the splined shaft of the Saginaw and into the tranny housing. Having never seen underneath an automobile with a Saginaw tranny I am GUESSING that the part I need will replace the short front end of my driveshaft.
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
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#61108 05/30/2006 9:20 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | All joking aside (or would that be "yokeing?), the part in question is called an output yoke. From what you are describing you are changing from an SM420 to a later style saginaw 4 speed.
You are probably going to need a new drive shaft to do this. Just tell them at the drive shaft shop what trans you are using, they will put the correct yoke on it. If you only need a yoke, try Speedway/Summit/Jegs. They have them also.
Bill Burmeister
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#61109 05/30/2006 10:09 PM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 887 | You can also get a yoke at a junk yard.
Patrick's sells a kit to keep your original enclosed rear differential and driveline (aka 'torque tube'). It requires the rear yoke from a 3 speed, which you then bolt to your saginaw. This yoke then bolts to the torque tube. If you do not have this set up you will have to switch to an open driveline, which means replacing the rear differential and drive shaft.
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#61110 05/30/2006 10:16 PM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | '55 first series has an open drive train, so that isn't an issue. If you go the salvage yard route, look for a muncie/saginaw 3 or 4 speed manual trans, I think one from a turbo 350/400 auto might work also.
Bill Burmeister
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#61111 06/02/2006 4:23 PM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 1,966 | Mike
Did you get answer? Maybe you are thinking of a slip-yoke?
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#61112 06/02/2006 5:16 PM | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 627 | Hello Franklin -
Slip yoke sounds applicable. I'm wanting to buy one to install before measuring the distance to the differential yoke so I'll have the info when I take the driveshaft to be shortened. I wanted to know what to ask for at the parts counter. Thanks for your reply.
Mike
Mike Barnes
1950 GMC 1-ton pickup
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