Im thinking of using a tow bar on a 70 skylark if it bolts in right. Is there anything I should be careful about? turbo 350 and a 430. should I disconnect the drive shaft? Would Neutral for 6 miles of towing on all fours be too much?
Its been years since I tow barred anything, but I'd remove the driveshaft, its four bolts and its out. I seem to remember something about towing an automatic with the rear wheels on the ground and the shaft connected, without the engine running to turn the oil pump in the trans. that theres no oil circulating to lube something, but I don't know if Im remembering correctly, maybe it was a manual trans.
Reason for disconnecting the driveshaft - YOU are not turning the pump to lubricate the trans and you will burn up the gears etc. The pump is driven by the crankshaft. SO yes to the drive shaft and double check your rear differential gear fluid and your good to go. BE sure the drive shaft is wired up and towards the trans as if it comes out of the trans you will be in BIG trouble. ALL the trans fluid will come out and the drive shaft will probably be lost of worse scrap on the ground etc. BE SMART think out any issues that could possibly be. Jim JD
Like they said - remove the driveshaft and plug it somehow (even just a bare yoke should do the trick if you can find one, and hold it in with a zip-tie or something). Another option is to idle the engine- this will circulate fluid in your transmission while it is being towed and it won't fry the output seal. Kinda a waste of gas, but there are some circumstances when you tow and can't remove the driveshaft so this is also feasible. -BC
Thanks for the input! Im in college now and looking to find a way like this to tow my street/ strip car until I can save for a hauler. -Thanks again
