Help with 9” and driveshaft

[taws697]

Hey guys, I just ordered a 9in. from Quick Performance for my 63 Biscayne. Unfortunately, I waited a little too long and my timeline will be close as far as getting to car back together in time for a Nostalgic race I entered. I was hoping to figure out what I will need for a driveshaft prior to the 9in arriving. The car has a 327 that I believe will make about 400hp with a close ratio 69 Muncie 4 speed. It has a 27 spline output shaft I believe. I plan to run factory upper and lower control arms for the time being. I was told the yoke on the 9in. will be a “short” 1310. I plan on running a billet center support bearing. Can you guys recommend what direction to go with the front and rear driveshafts? Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[taws697]

Here are some pics of what I’m working on....

 

[Fathead Racing]

You can use the Inland Empire telescoping shaft with a solid billet center bearing. You should be running 1350 ujoints. That car is just the ticket! Great color , stance and wheels.

 

[blkblk63ss]

Good looking car!!!!

 

[63 dream'n]

I agree ........nice car

 

[taws697]

You can use the Inland Empire telescoping shaft with a solid billet center bearing. You should be running 1350 ujoints. That car is just the ticket! Great color , stance and wheels.

Thank you! Is the Inland Empire piece just the rear section? Or is it the entire driveshaft? Will they know the correct length or will they want a measurement? The reason I ask is because I pulled a 6cyl/3spd out of this car so I’m starting from scratch on driveshaft lengths and what not. I guess I could just call them and ask these questions. I’ll give Quick Performance a call and step it up to a 1350 yoke. Thanks for your help!

 

[taws697]

Good looking car!!!!

I agree ........nice car

Thanks!

 

[Iowa 409 Guy]

Good choice on the Quick Performance. Also what Ray said.

Nice car. Chrome reverse wheels......best thing since fake boobs....

 

[taws697]

I guess the question I really need answered is this: Does anyone with a 9” know the measurement for the rear driveshaft? Inland empire says they would need to know the distance from the front carrier bearing hole to the face of the yoke. I know every car is a little different but I’d hope the telescoping shaft would make up for slight variations.

 

[MRHP]

Best to measure yours, too many variations such as yolk length, ride height, etc…

 

[61BUBBLE348]

Make sure you measure with the car on a 4 post hoist or a minimum all four wheels on car ramps,(if they are individual ramps ensure 2 of them face each other so the car wont roll back or forward), if you don't have access to a hoist.

 

[Skip FIx]

When I talked to Inline a few years ago about my project they said it needs to be measured and they had specific dimensions they needed and how to get them.

 

[region rat]

Thank you! Is the Inland Empire piece just the rear section? Or is it the entire driveshaft? Will they know the correct length or will they want a measurement? The reason I ask is because I pulled a 6cyl/3spd out of this car so I’m starting from scratch on driveshaft lengths and what not. I guess I could just call them and ask these questions. I’ll give Quick Performance a call and step it up to a 1350 yoke. Thanks for your help!

The 1350 yoke is tricey to put through the frame. I swapped in a billet yoke and couldn't figure out why the shaft wouldn't go through. Toward the front of the X there's a circle. I guees you could open it up, but I was able toturn yoke to one side and shoehorn it in. A good thing to know up front.
Several years ago I went through the Dana and put in a new Chrysler yoke. Blew it apart on the secomd launch. Got a Strange billet yoke and it was longer than the Chrysler so the shaft had to get shortened. Inland has a drawing of what to measure. And their 502 shaft has a larger yoke and bearing at the rear of the front half. A good shop can get most of the parts from Spicer and get the forged pieces. I don't know if inland will seill the big bearing seperate.
Bob

 

[skaz]

Mines a 61 but I’ll look for my complete measurements not a big deal to clean up the hole for the 1350 to fit I have the exact same setup

 

[skaz]

my front (61 impala)driveshaft is 29.5"from the center of the joints..rear is 31" center of joint to joint ........sbc ,muncie m20 inland driveshaft with quick performance diff....

 

[skaz]

Mine

 

[taws697]

Mine

Thank you! I hope my rear shows up in time to make my own measurements, but if it doesn’t these will be very helpful.

 

[BSL409]

Thank you! I hope my rear shows up in time to make my own measurements, but if it doesn’t these will be very helpful.

I would not use that front shaft measurement ? i have not seen a T10 or Muncie 4 speed with that long of a front shaft in any of the X frame cars i built

 

[skaz]

ok.. mine (front) fits perfect at my (2" lowered) ride height at29.5" ..........with the front driveshaft fully compressed it measures 28.4 and fully expands another 1 5/8"

 

[skaz]

Pic of front dr shaft fully expanded