Spacegrass
Well-Known Member
On a 1973 Dart Swinger Special with a 318/904 and an 8 3/4 rear, would the driveshaft length be 47.75”?
If you check the parts catalogue for your year it may have lengths, 67 does.
BUT the safest thing is to measure twice and cut once. Get everything installed and all 4 on the ground, slip yoke in the transmission pulled out to the same length as with the old setup, and measure CL to CL
ALSO some online drive shaft makers have their own method of measuring so follow what they say if using one of those.
I get it and I understand, my comment about measure twice and cut once was not a literal cut, it was a metaphor.I ordered a new rear end and am ordering a new driveshaft, and I’m trying to figure out the correct one to order
On a 1973 Dart Swinger Special with a 318/904 and an 8 3/4 rear, would the driveshaft length be
Yes, special order.Was this combo made?? Special order only maybe?? That's a heavy rear for light duty trans.... other folks here will know better than me, but I'd say thats not a likely combo, until people started setting them up that way themselves.
I could not agree more!! Save yourself some heartache and money.1) install rearend
2) talk to driveshaft shop and see how they want it measured
3) do what they say and live a happy life