what's your shaft length
Burning Brakes
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I used a custom 25 3/4" drive shaft for my swap.... the auto shaft was a little over an inch to long... so probably around 27.xx inches if that helps... I still have my auto driveshaft... I can take a measurement for you.
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Originally Posted by kpforce1
The auto is longer... but I couldn't tell you how much. The D44 is approx. 1" longer than the D36 but the auto is longer than the ZF if i'm not mistaken making the difference within an inch.... but I could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
The transmissions are the same length. That is why a rear end swap works with only a drive shaft and "C" beam swap. If the transmissions AND the rear ends were different lengths, it wouldn't be so easy. The automatic drive shaft is approx 7/8" -15/16" longer. It is also a 1310, so it fits both diffs. More often than not, the auto drive shaft can be retained in a D36 to D44 swap.
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lol, just read my post again and it sounds like a big charlie foxtrot. No more drinking beer and posting for me.
Thanks for clearing it up CFI-EFI.
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That’s all great info one thing is missing how many inches or millemiters is it CAN I GET A MEASUREMENT
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How long is your driveshaft I need one 28”
I have an 86 corvette Dana 44 from a manual Trans. My drive shaft needs to be 28” max. I might be able to get by with a 28.5” driveshaft. I have a little play in my engine mounts to adjust for the length, but not very much.
If anyone can measure there driveshaft. That would be great I can buy one for that year model.
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How long is your driveshaft I need one 28”
I have an 86 corvette Dana 44 from a manual Trans. My drive shaft needs to be 28” max. I might be able to get by with a 28.5” driveshaft. I have a little play in my engine mounts to adjust for the length, but not very much.
If anyone can measure there driveshaft. That would be great I can buy one for that year model.
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From: The Top of Utah
Originally Posted by snowdrifter
If anyone can measure there driveshaft. That would be great I can buy one for that year model.
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OK OK
Wow
I’m very confused
You said you answered my question like 3 times or something. Maybe I didn’t see the fine print. But where you ever did say how long it is. if I know how long one was I could add or subtract to find the length of the other one
Wow
I’m very confused
You said you answered my question like 3 times or something. Maybe I didn’t see the fine print. But where you ever did say how long it is. if I know how long one was I could add or subtract to find the length of the other one
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From: Lancaster CA
Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
Year model makes no difference. Didn't I say that earlier? All C4 autos have the same length shaft. All C4 manuals have the same length shaft. The manual shafts are 7/8" to 13/13" shorter than the auto shafts. Didn't I say that earlier? Hello? Hello? Is this thing on?
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