Drivetrain Question

[Charles K]

The car has been in storage so long that I'm forgetting some things.
I checked both my manuals, but neither had a clear picture of the driveshaft at the transmission-end.
After the engine and tranny were rebuilt and dropped back in the car, I connected the main driveshaft to the diff, but did not connect it to the tranny. The "missing piece" (between the tranny and shaft) must accept the splined-end of the shaft, but, coming out of the transmission there is a large threaded stud. There's also a certain distance between the two: about 6 inches.
I'm worried that this is not right, as I seem to remember a flange-fitting at the end of the transmission and not a threaded fitting.
Is what I have correct?
I've lost this piece and must find another.

[S Allen]

Charles,

You must be talkimg about a 2 liter as the driveshaft is two pieces. You are missing the front piece. I will find a picture so you know what it looks like. That kind of blows but maybe someone will come through for you.

Steve

[S Allen]

Here is the picture of the 2 liter drive shaft and the part you are missing.
http://www.311s.org/PublicPics/2literdriveshaft.jpg

Steve

[Charles K]

SA:
Thanks for the detailed reply!
You are correct; this is a 2000 we're talking about.
Part 24,25, at the left-end of the yoke, fastens with four bolts
to the transmission tail; but, at this point, all I have is a large threaded stud coming out of the tranny. I'm guessing that some type of plate to accept the four bolts from piece 24,25 spins on to this. Is this right?

[S Allen]

Yes, there should be a flanged plate with four bolt holes that the piece with the sleeved spline bolts to and then the rear drive shaft slides into that.

Steve