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#62060 06/23/2006 3:47 AM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 127 | i have a 54 chevy 1/2 ton with hydramatic tranny. I bought a new u-joint with the new rear yoke because my old rear yoke split in half where it connects to the u-joint. now with the new u-joint, how do i install it? i have tried just sliding it on to the driveshaft, but it will not fit between it and the hydramatic transmission. i tried raising the driveshaft, but there is not enough clearance up top to get the yoke on. can i take the crossmember below the driveshaft off and pull the driveshaft down to install it? will it be ok if i take the crossmember off? any ideas would be great! thanks again | | |
#62061 06/23/2006 2:10 PM | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 | I hope Greg_H answers this one. If you are worried about your Hydra-Mayic hanging in place (safely) without the rear mount (and frame cross-brace) in place, I am certain that there is no danger. Yes, you could then drop the torque tube to put on the rear yoke of the u-joint.
Of course, you should put the rear transmission mount back in place before driving it for long distances. | | |
#62062 06/23/2006 11:44 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 1,299 | It will be ok to remove the back mounting bracket and the crossmember that you showed in the pics that you e-mailed to me. You are on the right track. | | |
#62063 06/24/2006 12:12 AM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 127 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 127 | | | |
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