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Offline brads70

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Drive shaft lenght???
« on: March 04, 2009 - 03:06:34 PM »
Hi All!
What is the lenght of a driveshaft ( u-joint centers) for a challenger with a 440/727 and a 8 3/4 rear?
Thanks in advance!!
                             Brad
Brad
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Re: Drive shaft lenght???
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2009 - 05:25:14 PM »
Here's the different length driveshafts if that helps.

http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=51560.0
Mike, Fremont, CA.


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Re: Drive shaft lenght???
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2009 - 06:04:06 PM »
I think it's like 43.5 or 43.600.   I had to cut mine down to 42.600 to work with my dana 60

Offline brads70

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Re: Drive shaft lenght???
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2009 - 09:10:06 PM »
Thanks guys!!!! That's great!!
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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Offline brads70

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Re: Drive shaft lenght???
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2009 - 08:33:14 AM »
Just picked up a used one in good shape from someone on hear that only lives less than an hour from me! Thanks Dean! I don't know his online name in hear?
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

My restoration thread 
http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
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Re: Drive shaft lenght???
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2009 - 02:20:30 PM »
Challenger is 2" longer than Cuda so it should around 47"

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Offline brads70

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Re: Drive shaft lenght???
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2009 - 02:42:30 PM »
Yep 45.6"
Brad
1970 Challenger 451stroker/4L60 auto OD
Barrie,Ontario,Canada
Proud to own one of the best cars ever made!!!!!

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http://www.cuda-challenger.com/cc/index.php?topic=59072.0
 My handling upgrade post
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