drive shaft question

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  1. maverick7072

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    I have a chance to buy a maverick driveshaft out of a v-8 mav ,mine is a 6 cylinder originally and was wanting to know if there is any difference between the I-6 and v-8 drive shaft
     
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    mine is a originally 72 grabber that came with a 250 I-6 and the drive shaft forsale is out of a standard 72 maverick that came with a 302-c-4
     
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    As long as they are both 2 doors it will be ok.
     
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    Nice chart.
    I had no idea there were so many different lengths of drive line. I got one from a junkyard from a 73 2dr 250 and put it in a 74 2dr 302.....both c4....and I think it will work but havent drove it yet.
     
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    71gold Frank Cooper Supporting Member

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    you need to know if it will work before you drive it...:yup:
     
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    If you have a v8 & a c4 I`m pretty sure it will be 45 & 1/2 inches for a 2 door.
     
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    You make a good point.
    According to that fine chart, it will work. BUT, before I try to smoke tires, I will go slow. Will also measure shaft and look at the chart again.....just to satisfy the carpenter voice in the back of my head that says "measure twice, cut once."
     
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    with me...I set it on the ground and make sure it's not ...too long, you can live with a little short.
    I slide the yoke all the way in and mark it. then when it's installed and on the ground I look to see where the mark is...I like at least 1" out...JMO
     
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