what's your shaft length
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driveshaft lenght auto vs manual for C4 rearend
I'am looking for a 28" driveshaft maybe 29"
I have an 86 dana 44 in my hotrod
what years might work, auto manual ?
I have an 86 dana 44 in my hotrod
what years might work, auto manual ?
Last edited by snowdrifter; Aug 4, 2006 at 06:30 PM. Reason: need new title
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All C4s with a Dana 44 have the same length drive shaft. For your custom application, simply bottom the slip yoke in the transmission and measure center to center from where the front joint installs in the slip yoke to the center of where the rear joint installs in the pinion yoke. Subtract 1" for slip and tell the drive line shop that you want a 1310 drive shaft made to your dimension, center to center with your slip yoke installed. That's all there is to it.
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try again (driveshaft)
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I have a 72 Datson Pick-Up with a V8, an 84 Corvette front suspension. I’m puling the 9” and replacing it with an 86 corvette Dana 44 from a manual Trans. I like to go around corners fast not just a straight line. The rear is in and I’m remounting the engine and Trans (TKO 600 5 speed). My drive shaft need to be 28”. I might be able to get by with a 29” 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, the one with the U-joints, it’s under the car. Than I can buy one for that year model.
Thank you
any help will help
Sacramento CA area
I have a 72 Datson Pick-Up with a V8, an 84 Corvette front suspension. I’m puling the 9” and replacing it with an 86 corvette Dana 44 from a manual Trans. I like to go around corners fast not just a straight line. The rear is in and I’m remounting the engine and Trans (TKO 600 5 speed). My drive shaft need to be 28”. I might be able to get by with a 29” 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, the one with the U-joints, it’s under the car. Than I can buy one for that year model.
Thank you
any help will help
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Originally Posted by snowdrifter
OK
Sacramento CA area
I have a 72 Datson Pick-Up with a V8, an 84 Corvette front suspension. I’m puling the 9” and replacing it with an 86 corvette Dana 44 from a manual Trans. I like to go around corners fast not just a straight line. The rear is in and I’m remounting the engine and Trans (TKO 600 5 speed). My drive shaft need to be 28”. I might be able to get by with a 29” 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, the one with the U-joints, it’s under the car. Than I can buy one for that year model.
Thank you
any help will help
Sacramento CA area
I have a 72 Datson Pick-Up with a V8, an 84 Corvette front suspension. I’m puling the 9” and replacing it with an 86 corvette Dana 44 from a manual Trans. I like to go around corners fast not just a straight line. The rear is in and I’m remounting the engine and Trans (TKO 600 5 speed). My drive shaft need to be 28”. I might be able to get by with a 29” 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, the one with the U-joints, it’s under the car. Than I can buy one for that year model.
Thank you
any help will help
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Originally Posted by CFI-EFI
See my post above this one of yours that I quoted. ALL C4 with manual transmission, driveshafts are the same length.
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Originally Posted by snowdrifter
ok what is the length is a automatic longer or shorter will the auto trans drive shaft fit the d-44 rearend