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Is a 29 1/2 ton truck drive shaft longer than a 29 car or are they the same, what i need is a longer drive shaft to put in my 29 coupe, I have a 216 installed and i am coming up short the transmission and bell housing must not be the same size or length. What i need is about 2 1/2 inches. :o

Both the torque tube housing and the driveshaft are the same for 1929 passenger car and 1/2 ton truck.

Why did you install a 216 engine? :confused: :confused:

The 216 is about 2" shorter than the 194.
The 37 - 39 3-speed is 3" shorter than the '36 3-speed.
What parts are you using?
Look in the back of your parts book for Torque Tube lengths for different years.

Thanks,Im using a 38 transmission I guess a 36 three speed would make up the difference with my 29 rear.Im going to Rinebeck N.Y. large swap meet first of the year.I am using the 216 beacuse i dont have the$$$ to re babbit the engine including the cam,I have saved everything so if I were to sell the car it would be complete. I drilled a total of four holes in the frame. I can live with that.

the 28 torque tube and drive shaft is about 2" longer that the 29 and will fit in the only differance is the crownwheel Dia is slightly smaller about 1/8"