Measureing my driveline - Question about the slip yoke

[Judge Mills]

will I be able to run the car with the slip yoke pressed all the way in?

The reason I ask is because is this: Originally a slant six 71' Duster, now a 318 with 904... Using the same driveshaft...

Now I converted the rear end to a Ford 8.8...

The driveline will work if i can drive it with the slip yoke pressed all the way in to the tailshaft.

The reason I ask is because with the old rear end, the slip yoke was pulled out a little bit when resting on it's wheels... Does the slip yoke move in to the tailshaft as the suspension is compressed?

Thanks for the help!

 

[Judge Mills]

Looks like 3/4"... meaning I need to have my driveline shortened.....

 

[66cuda]

you cannot run your car with the yoke pushed all the way in!!! shaft needs a lil bit of movement or you could snap off your tail piece..... modify the drive shaft....I did mine, cost me $75...well worth it and far less expensive than a trans
my 2 centavos

 

[Judge Mills]

I figured as much! I just wanted to double check

 

[Supershafts]

When you launch it, gonna be a hard lesson, remove 1"

 

[Judge Mills]

When you launch it, gonna be a hard lesson, remove 1"

Thank you! I found one of your older posts.....:study: