Wondering if anyone knows the drive shaft length for a 1963 Dodge Dart Station wagon. It's a 225 slant six, 904 push button auto with 7 1/4 rear rend. Looking to upgrade from the trunion style and curious if a 1965 drive shaft from a valiant would work.
Thanks
All A Body transmissions up through 65 used the ball and trunnion driveshaft with the compatible 904 (or in 64/65 the 833). 66 went to the slip joint but to do that is gonna require a transmission change which opens up a different can of worms from what you’re trying to accomplish. I’d suggest doing the slip joint conversion as described in the early Barracuda forum. I think it’s been talked about here on FABO as well - do a search.
I have a conversion slip joint driveshaft that I will be using in my 65 Dart wagon with the 833 and B & T flange. The female part at the top bolts to the flange on the transmission and the male part as seen in the 2nd pic rides in an out like a regular slip joint does in a 66 - later transmission. Any decent driveshaft shop should be able to make what you need.
63-65 Dart Wagon uses the same driveshaft as a 63-65 Valiant. All wagons Dart or Valiant use the 106" wheel base that the Valiant uses. 63-65 Dart 2 and 4 dr has a longer shaft due to the longer wheel base.
