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Mar 22, 2011 | 12:17 PM

fastestbandit

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Drive Shaft Length

Are all thirdgen driveshafts the same length? Does anybody know the U-joint center-to-center measurement for a T5 driveshaft?

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Mar 22, 2011 | 12:21 PM

nosajwols

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Car: 82 Z28

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Axle/Gears: 3.23

Re: Drive Shaft Length

I believe the T10 (4 spd manual) equiped cars (and maybe others) came with a longer drive shaft (because a T10 is shorter than a 700R4).

Mar 22, 2011 | 12:23 PM

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Re: Drive Shaft Length

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Originally Posted by fastestbandit

Are all thirdgen driveshafts the same length? Does anybody know the U-joint center-to-center measurement for a T5 driveshaft?

From about 84 forward, all were the same, regardless of transmission. Should be approx. 41 1/2 inches U center to U center.

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Last edited by JamesC; Mar 22, 2011 at 12:31 PM. Reason: Forgetfulness

Jan 11, 2012 | 02:59 AM

rabsjnr3

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Re: Drive Shaft Length

I'm having a problem with drive shaft size , I put a v8 hooked to a 79 bw s t-10 in a 87 sc with spohn cross mem and tork arm , so I'm thinking I need to know how long the drive shaft is in a 82 z that had a saginaw man 4 speed , since the muncie , saginaw, bw st10 I know trany housing. Are the same size