Not sure if they built this particular shaft, it's one that my dad had in his shop that had been collecting dust for quite some time. I have no idea how old it is or who built it, but it does look like a shortened shaft.
I have checked the angles of the trans output and pinion. I've tried them equal, pinion -2 and -4, with no changes.
I will normally try to find a local place to give money to for this kind of thing, but am giving serious consideration to mail order. I was thinking about getting a new driveshaft, but I'm not sure if I want to let the same outfit take a swing at making a new shaft.