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Offline 71GTX

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Wanted: Driveshaft
« on: December 24, 2011 - 06:44:05 PM »
Needing a driveshaft for a 70 Cuda with a 440 auto....
69 RoadRunner (clone)
70 Cuda 383 4 speed (project) one of the first few off the line at Hamtramck with a 1017XX VIN
70 Cuda convertible 340 4 speed (project)
70 Barracuda (project)
71 GTX 440 4 speed (project)
72 Cuda 340 3 speed (project)
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Re: Wanted: Driveshaft
« Reply #1 on: December 24, 2011 - 07:18:13 PM »
Here's some info on driveshafts.
-2" For Cuda's.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=4685.0


Option to consider: Shorten OEM small block shaft (they're longer) and re-balance.
Or go to: www.dennysdriveshafts.com

Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Wanted: Driveshaft
« Reply #2 on: December 24, 2011 - 07:30:16 PM »
 :2thumbs:
69 RoadRunner (clone)
70 Cuda 383 4 speed (project) one of the first few off the line at Hamtramck with a 1017XX VIN
70 Cuda convertible 340 4 speed (project)
70 Barracuda (project)
71 GTX 440 4 speed (project)
72 Cuda 340 3 speed (project)
3 Harleys
95 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4

Expensive Pee is the end result of Expensive Beer!

Offline 1970 RT Challenger 1970

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Re: Wanted: Driveshaft
« Reply #3 on: December 24, 2011 - 08:09:16 PM »
Good info.

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Re: Wanted: Driveshaft
« Reply #5 on: December 25, 2011 - 06:10:00 AM »
well, here is a question then....the car was originally a 318 car....I have reason to believe that the gearset is not original to the housing....is there anything that I need to be aware of regarding 440/727 combo??
69 RoadRunner (clone)
70 Cuda 383 4 speed (project) one of the first few off the line at Hamtramck with a 1017XX VIN
70 Cuda convertible 340 4 speed (project)
70 Barracuda (project)
71 GTX 440 4 speed (project)
72 Cuda 340 3 speed (project)
3 Harleys
95 Dodge Ram 2500 Diesel 4x4

Expensive Pee is the end result of Expensive Beer!

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Re: Wanted: Driveshaft
« Reply #6 on: December 25, 2011 - 09:11:55 AM »
Nothing special, just check the chart for the right combo, yr/engine/tranny/rearend

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Re: Wanted: Driveshaft
« Reply #7 on: December 25, 2011 - 01:29:34 PM »
i just got an original 1 from tony's parts
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