Stop in for a cup of coffee

For a 2nd gen Plymouth A-body:
51 " would be about right for 3 speed manual, or a 904 with a small dif.

from the '68 Plymouth FSM
Manual Transmission 3-speed; 170, 225, 273, 318 C.I. Engines 7 1/4" Axle
51.43"

Automatic Transmission;
170, 225, 273, 318 C.I. Engine 7 1/4" Axle
51.43"

Driveshaft length given from centerline of front yoke bearing bores to
the centerline of the rear bearing bores.
I was under the impression a 904 is same length as a 3 speed which is also the same as a 4 speed.

I guess the goof up here is that I have an 8.25 rear.

So it's a 360(318 originally) 904 and 8.25. 74 duster