Drive shaft driving me crazy

[Holy Roller]

I bought a drive shaft that's supposed to be out of a 69 barracuda. I think the length is supposed to be 44.88, and there is a number where the u joints are that is (I think) 2883630 and "detroit" I can't find that number anywhere on the web. Can anyone help me out, am I supposed to measure the length from u joint center to u joint center? Does anyone have a pic of what the drive shaft should look like..my car didn't have one when I bought it. Am I seeing the numbers wrong. If not can anyone help me find what this drive shaft went to. Any help is much appreciated.

 

[rklein383]

I recently had a drive shaft made for my 71 Barracuda. The shop told me to push the slip joint all the way into the transmission and then pull out approx 3/4 inch. Measure from the center of the u-joint on the slip joint to the center of the u-joint at the rear end. Car should have rear suspension in normal driving height. I deviated a little and just pushed the slip joint all the way in, measured and then subtracted 3/4 inch to get the total length.

 

[Dana67Dart]

I bought a used OE drive shaft and the shaft number was on the shaft not the yoke. I had a hell of a time finging it but with some steel wool and effort i finally found it. From what i have seen if the shaft has round weights it might not be OE. I think the number was towards the trans end but dont quote me on that.

 

[Holy Roller]

I recently had a drive shaft made for my 71 Barracuda. The shop told me to push the slip joint all the way into the transmission and then pull out approx 3/4 inch. Measure from the center of the u-joint on the slip joint to the center of the u-joint at the rear end. Car should have rear suspension in normal driving height. I deviated a little and just pushed the slip joint all the way in, measured and then subtracted 3/4 inch to get the total length.

I measured from center to center on the u joints and it came out to almost 45 in. But the numbers don't match up. The part number for a 68 barracuda drive shaft 340/383 auto w/8 3/4 is 2852216 and that's not what's on the one I have. If I could find what the numbers on the drive shaft I bought go to, maybe I could cross reference to see what it goes to. And see if would fit my car. I don't know if the u joints are supposed to be a certain size or what. I can't find anything mopar that matches the numbers on the one I bought.

 

[Holy Roller]

I bought a used OE drive shaft and the shaft number was on the shaft not the yoke. I had a hell of a time finging it but with some steel wool and effort i finally found it. From what i have seen if the shaft has round weights it might not be OE. I think the number was towards the trans end but dont quote me on that.

I don't think the one I bought has any weights now that you mention it. Should it have?

 

[66fyssh]

Weights are used to balance the shaft. I had a little vibration and took my driveshaft in for balancing. No vibration after balancing. This was an old school shop. His weights look like washers.

 

[Holy Roller]

Weights are used to balance the shaft. I had a little vibration and took my driveshaft in for balancing. No vibration after balancing. This was an old school shop. His weights look like washers.

Mine has no weights on it.

 

[AJ/FormS]

2883636 is listed for a 1970/71 Barracuda-383 @ 43.6 and with 7290 joints; fits longtails and 8.75
My chart does not list the 44.88.
It does list a 48.88... which might be a misprint.
The 48.88 is listed for 68/69 Barracuda longtails and 8.75s with 7290 joints; that would be 340/383 with a 727. I can't imagine that the chart is right about 48.88; it seems way too long.
A 69 Barracuda with a longtail and 8.75 is one of the shortest 67 up shafts out there. Only the 70 up Barracudas with the set-back engines are shorter.

 

[Holy Roller]

2883636 is listed for a 1970/71 Barracuda-383 @ 43.6 and with 7290 joints; fits longtails and 8.75

I found a number that is 2882216 that is supposed to be the part number for a 68 barracuda. But I can't find that number on the drive shaft itself. I found a yoke number that I confirmed, but just haven't found the shaft number. The measurement is a little past 44 1/2

 

[AJ/FormS]

That 2882216 is the correct listed part number for a 68/69

 

[Holy Roller]

That 2882216 is the correct listed part number for a 68/69

That's a step in the right direction, now I just have to find it on the part...lol . I read that it's about 12 to 18 inches from either end.