Description: Reproduction Driveshaft
Year: 1965-66
Model: Shelby, Mustang
Engine: 289HP
Transmission Type: Manual or Automatic
Transmission Slip Yoke Spline Count: 28 (25 spline available at extra cost)
Factory: All
Warranty: 1-year limited
Build time: Please allow 7-21 days depending on hand stock

Jack's Comments:

Because not everyone is building a trailered concours show car, we offer this affordable complete driveshaft built with 100% American OE supplied components to fit, perform and look like your original factory installed driveshaft.

Experience + Knowledge = Dead Nuts On Driveshafts
We have built 1000+ concours correct Ford driveshafts for collectors since 2005. During that time we have amassed a library of original survivor driveshafts, original Ford driveshaft engineering drawings and documentation to reference. We've collaborated with Bob Perkins, Ed Meyer and many other top MCA/SAAC judges who have kindly shared their experience to help us continuously improve the accuracy of our driveshafts.

Reproduction Driveshaft Features:

• Sized to factory specified length for your application
• High speed balanced with factory looking rectangular spot welded balance weights
• Correct electro resistance welded blue seam driveshaft tube from OEM supplier
• Reproduction transmission slip yoke with correct color paint code
• Reproduction weld yokes with correct color paint codes
• OEM grease-able u-joints with factory screw in plug (zerk packaged included separately)
• Build sheet paint code stripes sloppily applied like the factory did in the same colors, locations and widths (specific to your application)
• Yellow Stencil code applied on tube just like the factory did it 
• Rust protection oil applied and wrapped in special anti-corrosion paper
• Safely shipped via UPS back to your garage in our proven packaging system
• 1-year limited warranty

 Shelby Note: Most 1965-66 Shelbys came from the factory with a driveshaft with inside snap ring yokes. Inside snap ring driveshaft components are no longer available. This reproduction driveshaft comes with outside snap ring yokes that are a improved design but don't look like factory originals. To make the driveshaft look more like an original we apply the same verified correct build sheet paint codes and stencil as on our concours restorations. Exception: Some mid to late production 1965 Shelbys came from the factory with outside snap ring driveshafts with unique paint codes. Specify in the Special Instructions text field if you want us to use the outside snap ring paint codes.

Who do we built our reproduction driveshafts for?

• For owners who want a driveshaft that's built with all new components to perform perfectly but is concours detailed to the same standards as our top-level concours driveshafts
• For owners that want a driveshaft that looks similar to the factory installed driveshaft but won't be entering their car in a concours car show where the underneath of the car will be judged for 100% factory original components

Whats different about our reproduction driveshafts and our concours restorations we build for Bob Perkins? Very little really

• Tube yokes are different shape and have outside snap rings vs originals that had inside snap rings to hold the u-joint in place.
• Slip yoke is forged with a different shape and also uses outside snap rings
• U-joints look similar production originals with screw in plugs

Who shouldn't you buy our reproduction driveshaft?

• You are entering your car in one of the SAAC concours trailered classes and you are looking to minimize point deductions. The concours trailered car show class have judges looking for factory original Ford tube yokes and slip yokes. 
• If you want your original driveshaft restored to the very highest concours standard and you have the budget for it we suggest taking a look at our concours driveshaft restoration service

Common questions:

Q: I've modified my engine and it's now producing a little more than 400 HP. Will your driveshaft hold up to this extra power?
A: Tire stickiness and high rear axle gear ratios are what make driveshafts fail. Most street-driven cars have stock bias ply tires or street radials that will never get enough traction to put any significant load on the driveshaft. Our conservative rule of thumb is this: If your engine is producing over 450 HP at the crank and/or your running drag slicks of any type this driveshaft may not be for you. Contact us if you have any questions.

Q: Are your driveshafts high-speed balanced?
A: Yes, they are high speed balanced with the latest equipment available. We guarantee our driveshafts will perform vibration free or your money back.

Q: How do you protect against rust?
A: Rust can be an issue depending on your climate and on how you use your car. There are only a few options, rust prevention oils, clear coat paints or some of the new specialty products. Click here to see more info on all the options.

Q: I don't have the factory original rear axle pinion yoke in my car. Will your driveshaft fit properly?
A: Yes if your pinion yoke has the same specifications as the factory pinion yoke. Contact our friends at 8 & 9 Ford Rears if you need a factory pinion yoke or services. Sorry, we only offer driveshaft for cars with factory transmission and rear axle.

Q: My car doesn't have its original manual transmission will this driveshaft work for me?
A: Probably, depending on what transmission you have. It was most likely swapped out with a transmission that has the same overall length and output shaft spline count so it should work with our driveshaft. Take a look at David Kee's Toploader and tailshaft housing identification webpages to verify your transmission is factory original or has the stock specifications for your car. Custom length driveshafts are not available.

Q: The transmission slip yoke you show is shorter than my original slip yoke, why?
A: Yes, the new OE supplied service slip yoke has a shorter barrel length compared to the production slip yokes. The spline length stayed exactly the same (5") as the factory original slip yoke so the shorter service slip yoke will fit and perform just like production originals, guaranteed.

Q: Still have questions?
A:  Contact us and we'll answer them all.