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Title: 1970 M code 4-speed drive shaft
Post by: redmastercraft on January 26, 2015, 04:30:02 PM

Hello,

I'm working on a 1970 M code Mach 1 with a 4-speed, built 15 Jun 70 at Dearborn.  When I received the car it came in pieces and with 4 drive shafts.  I think I have the original but need some help verifying.  After soaking the drive shaft in evaporust It has the below markings:

Drive shaft is a one-piece design about 50in from center to center of the u joints

Transmission Yolk: U joint end is all yellow and the where the drive shaft connects is completely green.
Stripes:  From the rear end working forward...orange at 11 in, white at 25.25, green at 27.75 and yellow at 30.25.  All the stripes are about 3/4 in wide except the orange one and it is 1/2 in.

The rear of the shaft does not appear to have any paint left or was never painted.    I also have a yellow duab near the a balance weight and a pink duab on the inside of the rear yolk.

Would this drive shaft belong to the above car?

Thanks
Matt

Title: Re: 1970 M code 4-speed drive shaft
Post by: ClevelandKid on January 26, 2015, 08:21:59 PM

Would love to see a pic of your drive shaft. I have a 70 Mach 1 M code 4 speed built in Dearborn 3/10/70. But the drive shaft is weathered. Mine is a real nice survivor which still sports the original Paint. I would like to freshen the undercarriage up but everyone says to leave it alone. I like the new look.  :-\


(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa32/Invoxicated70/IMG_0237_zps852c7327.jpg)

Title: Re: 1970 M code 4-speed drive shaft
Post by: J_Speegle on January 27, 2015, 02:53:48 PM

Quote from: redmastercraft on January 26, 2015, 04:30:02 PM

I'm working on a 1970 M code Mach 1 with a 4-speed, built 15 Jun 70 at Dearborn.  When I received the car it came in pieces and with 4 drive shafts.  I think I have the original but need some help verifying.  After soaking the drive shaft in evaporust It has the below markings:

Stripes:  From the rear end working forward...orange at 11 in, white at 25.25, green at 27.75 and yellow at 30.25.  All the stripes are about 3/4 in wide except the orange one and it is 1/2 in.........

Would this drive shaft belong to the above car?

Looking at a couple of buildsheets for cars similar to yours suggests that you might have found a match. The color of the  stripes appears to be the same colors though two of the stripes (the order of them) is different than what the documentation states. Could just be a mistake made by the minimum wages kid at the driveline provider or a completely different driveline - by the markings

Buildsheet shoes -Green  - White - Yellow
From a May 25th built Mach I so only missed it maybe by a couple of weeks

Title: Re: 1970 M code 4-speed drive shaft
Post by: redmastercraft on January 27, 2015, 05:38:08 PM

Thanks Jeff,

Here's what the drive shaft looked like before and after the evaporust soaking

Matt

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(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/3/1986-270115153410-3050614.jpeg)
(http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/gallery/3/1986-270115153411-3061560.jpeg)