code4

iTrader: (30)

I installed my new moser/strange 9 inch rear & I am ready to buy a new DS. What I did was mark where the slip yoke met with the tranny seal with the suspension fully loaded on the stock rear. I then re-installed the stock DS with the correct 1350 conversion U-joint with the 9" rear & found that it was just shy of 1/4 inch shorter meaning that I would need a longer DS by approx. 1/4"

Does this sound correct, & how critical is this? I got it to within a 1/16 of an inch. My center section is a strange with a "S" series yoke, it is stock height right now with new 28" tires.

Strange says their books show 41.5" yoke to yoke for a DS. My measurements show that 41.25" yoke to yoke would put the tranny slip yoke right where it was stock.
Any shared experience with this would be greatly appreciated.

SUX2BU

iTrader: (14)

1/4" is nothing. run it. as long as you have most of the slip yoke in the tranny your set.

SSDriver

iTrader: (2)

Yeah as long as you have most of the yoke in the tranny you will not have any problems. 1/4" is noting, spend you money elseware.

-William

1QUIKWS6

iTrader: (61)

Driveshaft length must be correct as in the article at this link:

Unexpected Results

And yes, 1/4" too short will eventually lead to problems - and then you definitely WILL be spending your money elsewhere - to fix your tranny

-Jay-

bigdsz

iTrader: (1)

I would not run a stock driveshaft with an aftermarket rear end, particularly a 9". For starters the length is incorrect, and now it will be the weak link in the drivetrain. Take a look at Denny's Nitrous, lifetime guarantee, and it will take as much HP as you throw at it.

code4

iTrader: (30)

I am buying a new drive shaft, I am just trying to figure out if I should get a stock length one or have one made a 1/4 inch longer. Looks like I will get one made longer. Thanks for the replies.