Original 67-69 Camaro driveshafts - information requested about your car

[169INDY]

pink

[cook_dw]

That’s purple.  Get yours eyes checked old man!  Lol

[169INDY]

LoL
Agreed-Violet!

1968 LOS L35/TH400

[68SSL35/M40/O2]

LoL
Agreed-Violet!

1968 LOS L35/TH400

where did you get the crayon/paint marker for the stripes?

[68SSL35/M40/O2]

LoL
Agreed-Violet!

1968 LOS L35/TH400

Or buy what you have left over.

[169INDY]

I used a Testors Enamel Model paint set and mixed and blended my own paint on a plastic cup to a degree this "old mans eyes" felt it matched the remnants were on the shaft.
This photo is 1995 when I had the shaft u-joints replaced as a part of regular owner servicing.
I just poof canned the tube and used a 3/4" brush applied based on the spacing mine had, including the green on the end of the Yoke.
Material source: Gloss Enamel 7-bottle Paint Kit 9115X
I didn't know about the Quanta striping sources back then either & Testors is affordable alternative to this:
https://www.gastanks.com/Inspection-Paint-PURPLE-2-oz/productinfo/Q-120/

Jim

[bcmiller]

Duco paint is what was called for. It was probably applied at the time of balancing.  See driveshaft report for more info.

These were applied with a brush and of course there was variation in width and spacing depending on the person doing the job.

Sometimes I am not good at describing colors. That one stripe is kind of a purple/pink mix.

[cook_dw]

Magenta.   

[samz]

1969
Norwood
Oct. 5week
302
M20
Approx. 49.5"
Strap and bolt attachment
BU(12 bolt, 3.73 gears, posi.) 10(Oct.) 23(Day) G(Detroit Gear and Axle Plant) 1(shift) E(Eaton Axle) 5(?)
U-joint flanges (clocked)

[bcmiller]

Thank you Scott.

You can see what we have compiled so far in the report at this link.

http://www.camaros.org/driveshaft.shtml

[KevinW]

Very good information!  I want to check all my yokes and driveshaft now for the correct improved 69 versions.  But one question and maybe a clarifying note on the article...  How is the driveshaft length measured?  Tip to tip, or centerline of U-joints? thx

[bcmiller]

Note: All lengths are measured from centerline to centerline of the universal joints.

[KevinW]

Thanks!

[169INDY]

Year of car (1967)
Norwood or Los Angeles car (LOS)
Month and week of vehicle assembly (05C)
Engine (396/375 4K)
Transmission (Manual)
Driveshaft length (50-1/2” )
Driveshaft casting number (not observed yet)
Type of attachment to pinion yoke. (U bolts method)
Code stamped on front of passenger side axle tube. (QC 0510 G1)
Paint stripes and a picture (Orange-Green-White)
Position of the u-joint flanges on each end. (in-line)
Additional Green Dab towards Balance weight.

[bcmiller]

Thank you Jim!

There won’t be a casting number. I will repost what we need for future posts.

Year of car
Norwood or Los Angeles car
Month and week of vehicle assembly or VIN
Engine
Transmission
Driveshaft length (measured center of u joint to center of u joint)
Type of attachment to pinion yoke. There are two types: U bolts / the straps and bolts method.
Ratio and assembly date code stamped on front of passenger side axle tube.
Paint stripes and a picture (if possible)
Position of the u-joint flanges on each end. Some cars were "in-line" and others were "clocked" about 30 degrees off from each other