I picked up a '62 Unimog rolling chassis last night. Figured this was easier than just buying the axles and it was half the price of the axles alone. So--I need help on ditching the torque tubes. I would like to make a fuseable link in the driveshafts instead of somewhere else and to ease serviceability.

I am planning on running my 401, Ford T-18 and either flipping my D300 or shelling out the $$$$ for the Atlas. So, who has had good luck with the torque tube conversions. Are they easy to do by ones self or is there a kit out there to ease the fabrication time.

Thanks.

John

I don't know, butI would like to see a pic of a torque tube if you have one.

J. J.

Sent you an email with them. I cannot get them to post.

I've very interested in an e-mail of pics too if you could spare the time!!!!!

you need to get ahold of a guy by the name of danial. he is the guy who has been selling the michilin tires of the board. do a search and talk to him he can convert them to flanges for you. he is located in lawton ok. i just found his e mail.
"Daniel Little" dbl7@hotmail.com

try this link too...

www.coldwarremarketing.com

go to the parts page and he has the conversion pieces from torque tube to flange.

Originally posted by jeepbeater
Sent you an email with them. I cannot get them to post.

Thanks for sending the pics. I didn't see any on how the torque tube allows for movement of the axle, though. You got any of those? You know, a regular shaft would have a slip joint and u-joints . . . what's a torque tube got instead of these?

J. J.

Cold War currently does not have them available. THey are apparently redesigning the way they converted the torque tube to be using some roller bearings and whatever else instead of drilling and taping the pinion yoke for mounting a yoke.

Personally I would like to stay away from drilling the pinion due to strength issues. Any idea?