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Re: Shortened driveline - = long - and a BIG question!

To: <ptegler@cablespeed.com>, spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Shortened driveline - = long - and a BIG question!
From: doug@dougbraun.com
Date: Fri, 07 Apr 2006 09:30:16 -0400
Unlike a car (or truck) with a live rear axle, the Spit driveshaft driveshaft
is connecting two things that are bolted to the frame.  so it shouldn't need
much play.  A lot of Spit driveshafts had the "strap" style joint, which allowed
only a 1/4" or so of fore-aft movement.

Doug Braun
'72 Spit


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