what is this ?

[kenmac]

Looks like an old axle housing out of something

 

[MossRoad]

It's the shifter from Paul Bunyan's hot rod...

 

[MossRoad]

What's the ball end to the left look like?

 

[fishheadbob]

Better part of a PTO shaft with a lot of weather on it ?

 

[fishheadbob]

Better part of a PTO shaft with a lot of weather on it ? I'm also like a part of the driveline between the shaft and the actual machine. Haybines have a sliding PTO shaft then later on something stationery like your pictured thing to get to the gearbox. I suppose other machines hac=ve so=imilar.

 

[kenmac]

pictures of the ends

 

[MossRoad]

looks like a ford model T driveshaft.

 

[TractorGuy]

Torque Tube

So you want to build a '32 Ford Roadster?: Shortening a Torque Tube

 

[MossRoad]

What do I win? I hope it's root beer. :drink:

 

[MossRoad]

Torque Tube

Yeah, the driveshaft goes inside that tube, right?

Guess I'll have to surrender the prize to you. :laughing::laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

Here's a link to some pictures....

ford model t drive shaft - Google Search

 

[MossRoad]

Another good one...ford model t drive shaft - Google Search

 

[kenmac]

Torque Tube

So you want to build a '32 Ford Roadster?: Shortening a Torque Tube

winner winner chicken dinner ! I found it back in the woods while putting up some fencing.

I knew you guys would know what it was.
As you can see in the pic. It's isn't very long