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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1966 Mustang => Topic started by: bowtie56jw on November 26, 2018, 10:46:32 PM

Title: Drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: bowtie56jw on November 26, 2018, 10:46:32 PM
Hiya fellers
im trying to figure out if i have the correct drive shaft in my wifes 66. the one that is in it has the numbers (that i can read) ?0078-4s  is this number any help?
Title: Re: drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: ChrisV289 on November 26, 2018, 11:15:14 PM
That’s just the suppliers number. Should be 19078. There are several discussions and threads on it along with pics of people’s restored drive shafts in the members section. Did you soak it to see the stripe colors?
Title: Re: drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: bowtie56jw on November 26, 2018, 11:30:52 PM
Thanks Chris, i will look up the pics. i bet the number i could make as ?0078 out is really the 19078
Title: Re: drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: jwc66k on November 27, 2018, 12:08:42 AM
That's the stock number of the tube's manufacturer and not a Ford part number. It was marked about every 8 feet or so, and as a result some drive shafts have the stock number marking, others do not.
Jim
Title: Re: drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: J_Speegle on November 27, 2018, 03:06:30 PM
Hiya fellers
im trying to figure out if i have the correct drive shaft in my wifes 66. the one that is in it has the numbers (that i can read) ?0078-4s  is this number any help?

As mentioned the numbers will not help determine if the driveline is correct for your car. Just the steel tubing stocking number from the providing company. Date might eliminate it from being original to your car thought it might still fit and be made correct (after removing the numbers) for your car. Length and other features will help determine if its the right style/version.

If you do a search you'll find the other threads
Title: Re: drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: bowtie56jw on November 28, 2018, 05:11:30 PM
There are no stripes that i can see, shaft is rusty. im just not sure this is the correct drive shaft.
Title: Re: drive shaft numbers? 66 c code san jose a/t
Post by: carlite65 on November 28, 2018, 05:21:40 PM
'betcha those stripes show up if you soak it in evaporust.