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I'm under the impression that the big fwd iron (like an ancient Cord, Philiam ) used a type of double-carden-joint at each of the front axle shafts. Basically a Constant Velocity Joint, but not bathed in heavy grease, and without roller bearings.
In cadillac / oldsmobile , you do see cv joints with the 325-4L and the TH425 transaxles in the 1970's, but even those shafts look extremely heavy duty compared to what your typical front wheel drive car looks like nowadays.
Regards,
jagg
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