Driveshaft Question?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2002
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From: Bergen County NJ
Re: Driveshaft Question? (betooz)
According to the information I have, no. The drive shaft from 84-91 (all applications) was part #12557818, and the drive shaft for 92-96 autos is part# 10054289. I'm looking this up in a copy of the microfiche that the dealer parts depts use. Just to be sure, call the dealer - I have found mistakes in this source before.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2000
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From: The Top of Utah
Re: Driveshaft Question? (sraft)
Common lore and my early parts book disputes your information. It has always been MY belief that the autos and manuals were different lengths due to the length (size) of of the Dana 44 vs 36 used with the different transmissions. My parts book doesn't show part number 12557818. It does show number, 10054289. 10054289 is listed to fit all 1984's and all 1985 - 1990 with automatic. My parts book was printed in 1989 and only shows applications to 1990. The application for part number 12557818, in the fiche, has to be in error, because as we all know, the auto driveshaft is longer than the manual. Some of the other numbers in my book may supercede to the 12557818. Your 1992- 1996 auto shaft is the same number as my 1984-1990 number. That would confirm my belief that all auto C4's share a common driveshaft. Good luck, and...
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Re: Driveshaft Question? (betooz)
I know for a fact that the auto shaft is different then the stick shaft. I have an auto but I have the D44 rear end. The auto shaft does not fit my car 93. I have to use the stick version because it is shorter.
Team Owner
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: Boston, MA
Re: Driveshaft Question? (Goody)
The auto shaft does not fit my car 93. I have to use the stick version because it is shorter.
Le Mans Master
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From: Oak Harbor WA
Re: Driveshaft Question? (scorp508)
Scorp, I hadn't thought of that one....hmmm....nah. I already ordered the new (used) shaft from a salvage yard. But, should I need another one then I might try that approach. I'd rather cut it with a band saw though because of heat issues.....
