AOD driveshaft with T-5

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AOD driveshaft with T-5

March 31, 2006, 03:57:14 AM

Howdy,
Ran into a problem today trying to install the driveshaft behind the t-5. I decided to just reuse the aod driveshaft from the 87 bird, but the splined part will not go more than an inch into the transmission.

Will this driveshaft not work at all? Everyone I remembered talking about this swap said it will. I noticed that there is a machine notch in the splines on the inside of the "yolk" on the driveshaft and was wondering if this notch should line up with anything in particular on the t-5 tailshaft.

Thanks,
Aaron

AOD driveshaft with T-5

Reply #1 – March 31, 2006, 09:05:57 AM

I'm using the AOD shaft and it slipped right in. I think you have to turn it slowly and than it slips in but I don't remember its been a couple of years since I had it off

AOD driveshaft with T-5

Reply #2 – March 31, 2006, 10:29:12 AM

I used my aod driveshaft with my swap, worked fine.

AOD driveshaft with T-5

Reply #3 – March 31, 2006, 11:08:52 AM

And I've used a T5 shaft in my AOD TC, no prob...

AOD driveshaft with T-5

Reply #4 – March 31, 2006, 01:19:03 PM

I used my AOD in my T5. The only thing I did was knock the balancer ring off because I had a vibration.

AOD driveshaft with T-5

Reply #5 – March 31, 2006, 02:24:32 PM

Ok, I found out why it wouldn't slip in...the tailshaft seal on my brand new t5 was ripped and the spring seal was digging in when i tried to insert the shaft. New seal piece and it went right in.

By the way, a 2" PVC coupler works great for hammering in the tailpiece seal.