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Title: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: nut465gs on February 12, 2009, 01:24:06 PM

All who may be interested,

I thought I'd show a couple of photos of the factory markings that I found on the driveshaft.  It appears to be done with a yellow grease pencil rather than with paint.  It's probably a quality control check that the U-joints have been greased.  Marked on both ends as well as yoke. Of course I will try to duplicate these markings for posterity.

John E.

Title: Re: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: Mark Ascher on November 13, 2009, 09:33:37 AM

John,

I'm working on the shaft for the HT that came from Brian. I found a white stripe around the middle of the shaft while cleaning it up for pre-blasting. If you have any pics of a 4 speed driveshaft that has paint marks, please post! Thanks!

I'll get pics up this weekend of what I found.

Mark

Title: Re: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: WkillGS on November 13, 2009, 10:39:27 AM

Mark, here's a scan from the 1966 assembly manual!

Title: Re: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: nut465gs on November 13, 2009, 12:24:40 PM

Mark,

My sources say that the driveshaft for a '65 GS 4-speed should be coded with one white and one purple  1/2" wide band.  This is apparently the same as in 1966 per Walt's document.  Automatic transmission cars would have one pink band. The other yellow markings on the ends of the driveshaft are quality control marking to indicate that grease and/or lube job has been done.

I can't wait to see the progress on your hardtop over the Thanksgiving weekend.  See you then.

John Egel

Title: Re: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: Mark Ascher on November 14, 2009, 10:25:07 AM

Walt, John,

Thanks for the info!

Mark

Title: Re: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: Mark Ascher on November 14, 2009, 11:37:37 AM

John, Walt,

I've photographed and measured the color bands. If you have a color match for the purple, like something in One-Shot
sign painters enamel, let me know if you can. Send me a pm or e-mail.

Thanks!

Mark

Title: Re: Factory marking found on driveshaft
Post by: WkillGS on November 14, 2009, 03:18:50 PM

Purple? how about 'Spring Lavender'? :tard:
Seriously, take a look over at
www.quantaproducts.com
They do offer a 'Driveshaft Green', 'Spindle Orange', 'Pittman Blue' and 'Spring Lavender'.
They have quite the selection of products for the most discriminating restorer!
....Gotta love the 'Distributor tag red Dye' ! :headbang: