Is driveshaft length same for different manual transmissions?

[jawbone]

Car was originally /6 with manual 3 speed (think it's known as A230). A833 4 speed OD installed using same drive shaft which I did not expect. I suspect, if A833 4 speed is installed, drive shaft should work. Differential is the original 7 1/4. This will be a temporary install until 8 3/4 is installed. To sum it all up. The A230, A833OD and A833 are all the same length and accept the same yolk. Is this correct?

 

[Demonracer]

To be sure, I would measure center to center of the u joints with the car on all four wheels. It could be catastrophic if the shaft is too long. "Measure twice, cut once."

 

[jawbone]

To be sure, I would measure center to center of the u joints with the car on all four wheels. It could be catastrophic if the shaft is too long. "Measure twice, cut once."

Thanks for the reply. Was hoping someone had experience in transmission swapping to know. OD transmission was removed so this comes after the fact. Based on what I see, the shaft should work but as you say, it may work but be too long.

 

[CFD244]

IIRC, the 8 3/4 will require a shorter driveshaft all other things being the equal. I also believe the 727 takes a larger diameter yoke than the 904 and the stick transmissions.

ok, wow driveshaft length chart problem

 

[Oldmanmopar]

The answer to the question posted is , Yes

 

[CFD244]

The answer to the question posted is , Yes

LOL......Yup, we got a little off track. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

 

[Daves69]

You might check your tail housing numbers (O/D vs 833) for spline count........

Brewer's Performance - Mopar A833 4-Speed Transmission and Component Specialists

www.brewersperformance.com

 

[jawbone]

The answer to the question posted is , Yes

Thanks Oldmanmopar

 

[jawbone]

You might check your tail housing numbers (O/D vs 833) for spline count........

http://[URL]http://www.brewersperformance.com/products.php?cat=255

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Thanks for the good suggestion. Guess I can bother Dan at Brewers. Think he's overworked.

 

[Jeremiah (jd)]

Yes you can as long as the yoke is correct spline.

 

[jawbone]

Yes you can as long as the yoke is correct spline.

I assume spline count for A833OD same as A833 but will not hurt to try. Thanks for the response.

 

[72bluNblu]

I assume spline count for A833OD same as A833 but will not hurt to try. Thanks for the response.

There were 26 and 30 spline versions of both the 833 and 833 OD.

 

[Daves69]

I assume spline count for A833OD same as A833 but will not hurt to try. Thanks for the response.

Tail house casting numbers and the Brewers link just might ID the count for ya'.

 

[jawbone]

There were 26 and 30 spline versions of both the 833 and 833 OD.

Well ain't that just my luck but even a blind squirrel finds a nut now and then. Thanks for the comment.

 

[jawbone]

Tail house casting numbers and the Brewers link just might ID the count for ya'.

Thanks for the suggestion. Worth a try.

 

[jawbone]

You might check your tail housing numbers (O/D vs 833) for spline count........

http://[URL]http://www.brewersperformance.com/products.php?cat=255

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Hi Daves69. You were correct. Spline count different. Have replacement on the way. Thanks for comment.