Driveshaft

[Rusty XJ]

Alright, I got my Dana 44 now I need to know whether a shorter driveshaft is in order? I have a Chrysler 8.25 now, 4.5" of lift, 1" transfer case drop, and a 5 speed w/ Selec-Trac transfer case. Anyone else out there had any problems with the same drivesaft being used? Or will the fact that I have the lift make up for the fact that the driveshaft is longer than the one from the Dana 44? I have a little while til I put the Dana 44 in because I am gonna replace the seals and brakes and clean it up. Any information on the subject would be nice. When I searched google a bit all the articles I found say, "You might need to change your diveshaft."

[Rick_Bear]

Yes, you might have to lengthen your driveshaft. They inform you of possible modifications to it because you really can't tell until the swap is done. A machine shop can hook you up. Center yoke-to-center yoke measurement is needed, had many shortened and lengthened over the years. Measure three times...get the work done once.

[cjbroke]

... Center yoke-to-center yoke measurement is needed, had many shortened and lengthened over the years. Measure three times...get the work done once.

What he said.