drive shaft length

[MuscleCar91]

I wanna make sure I have this right. Curretly I have a 318/904 in my satellite and I know I need a shorter drive shaft when the 440/727 gets dropped in. I also am told the 8 3/4 rear requires a different length than the 8 1/4"? Does 51.5" sound right for a 69' 440/727 8 3/4 set up?
Thanks,
~Nick

 

[RoadRunnerJD]

Yes, 51.5" w/ 8 3/4 rear.

 

[MuscleCar91]

Cool thanks, is there much difference between the rears? I had planned on using my 8 1/4 til I found a 8 3/4 but if I'm going to need different drive shafts I'll just toss that idea out.

 

[Big John]

69 Satellite with an 8 1/4?

Must have had a rear end swap somewhere along the line.

 

[MuscleCar91]

69 Satellite with an 8 1/4?

Must have had a rear end swap somewhere along the line.

otherwise it would be a 7 1/4? I was told by a couple people that it has a 8 1/4 but I never really checked. All I know is it has a rear cover.

 

[droptop]

69 Satellite with an 8 1/4?

Must have had a rear end swap somewhere along the line.

Late in the year, they started putting them in the /6 and 318 cars. My parts car has an 8.25 in it.

 

[Basketcase]

69 Satellite with an 8 1/4?

Must have had a rear end swap somewhere along the line.

otherwise it would be a 7 1/4? I was told by a couple people that it has a 8 1/4 but I never really checked. All I know is it has a rear cover.

maybe it's a Dana.... :drool: probably not

 

[MuscleCar91]

69 Satellite with an 8 1/4?

Must have had a rear end swap somewhere along the line.

otherwise it would be a 7 1/4? I was told by a couple people that it has a 8 1/4 but I never really checked. All I know is it has a rear cover.

maybe it's a Dana.... :drool: probably not

Haha I wish.. I'm no expert but I'm 99% sure it's not a dana. I'll have to take a look at the numbers on it.

 

[Big John]

69 Satellite with an 8 1/4?

Must have had a rear end swap somewhere along the line.

Late in the year, they started putting them in the /6 and 318 cars. My parts car has an 8.25 in it.

I did not know that.

Never saw one in a 69.

 

[MuscleCar91]

Yea it is a 8 1/4. Just checked.