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01-26-2008, 03:59 PM
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Location: canada
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Measuring tail shaft
Have a 72 camper special with a Th400, excuse my ignorance but how do I measure the tail shaft. Have been told could be 6" or 9". Where do I measure from and to. Thanks
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01-26-2008, 07:04 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Muskegon,MI,USA
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Re: Measuring tail shaft
The tailshaft is the short aluminum casting that is bolted onto the rear of the transmission. In my experience, the most common tailshaft is the 6" since I have never seen a 9" one on a TH 400.
Jim
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1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC |
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01-26-2008, 07:57 PM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Measuring tail shaft
a camper special is a ford isn't it?
 Welcome to the board. you got any photos of your custom camper? |
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01-27-2008, 12:47 AM
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Re: Measuring tail shaft
My truck is a72 Chev with the extra long box, In pretty rough shape but salvageable, will try to post pics
Longhorn I put a couple of pics in gallery, dont know how to post them here Last edited by Hank Hunter; 01-27-2008 at 01:38 AM. Reason: Pics |
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01-27-2008, 04:54 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Measuring tail shaft
well... then that is called a longhorn.
Welcome to the longhorn club! |
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01-27-2008, 04:57 AM
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its all about the +6 inches
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Hilliard Ohio
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Re: Measuring tail shaft
here you go hank...
  They only made 3328 3/4 ton longhorns in 72, and not many were cheyennes! What kinda options you got on that sucker? |
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01-27-2008, 10:11 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: canada
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Re: Measuring tail shaft
Thanks Longhornman, It is quite basic actually besides the fancier door panels and headliner. I have an 11.5 ft camper so it sure works for that. Always liked these trucks and i think I got it for a real good price.
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