drive shaft question

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  1. driftwood

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    howdy guys,i'm putting a v-8 in my four door with a c4 that was already in it.i got the trans mount from craig.is there a drive shaft that i can pick up out of anything thats a direct fit? thanks ahead of time...matt
     
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    Does your C4 trans mount in a different place when hooked up to your V8? If so, just get yourself one from an original V8 4 door Maverick or Comet. Someone on the board might have one for you :)
     
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    Your driveshaft should fit. The distance between the rear end to transmission didn't change
     
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    so far I've found that all 4 drs. (6-8) are the same and all 2 drs. (6-8) are the same.
    the stock drive shaft in my car has been behind a...C-4...T-5...AOD...and a 700R4 ...250...302...306...308...347...'05 LSX...all with no mods to the driveshaft.:yup:
     
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    thanks all now to another question .... is there a step up to a better shaft like an aluminum out of a mustang that would be lighter and hold up better? thanks again
     
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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    And I've had 2 different V8 cars, with different length driveshafts....:hmmm:
     
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    don't know if it's lighter...:huh:

    all in post #4 was with the small dia. Maverick driveshaft and 8" rear end...:chirp:
     
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    :hmmm:...wonder why...:huh:
     
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