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    Ryan I'll try to remember to get G Granddads flag out the next time the Grandkids are here......it will give me an excuse to unfold it and show them what it looks like, it will also give me the second pair of hands I need to re-fold it. I'm guessing all three will have to count the stars for themselves to make sure Grandpa isn't pulling a fast one on them


    "......Do you have any idea what the tapered driveshafts came out ........"

    Actually I do

    They were from 472 Powered early 70s Sedan Devilles. I parted a couple out for the engines years ago and kept the driveshafts too. Always knew which ones they were because of the big CV joint They used to connect the shaft to the differential. It actually tapers down for about 12-18" on both ends.

    I didn't actually measure the OD on the shafts, but the center of the shaft id approximately 3" and both ends taper to about 2 1/4"-2 1/2" .

    It worked out pretty slick as the OD of the bulge was the same OD as the shaft I was I was adding it to (so clamping in into the angle Iron kept that straight) and the tapered end was the same diameter of the smaller shafts I used for the top. Basically it got me out of figuring how to clamp 2 different sized shafts together straight and true while I welded them.


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    Last edited by Mike P; 09-19-2017 at 06:59 AM.
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    I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved.....

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