Pretty sure IMA need a driveshaft

[85grandprix]

Just got my car back from the transmission shift..and they discovered this mishap..this car is becoming more and more frustrating.. The person before me really pieced it together..

 

[pontiacgp]

if you brought the car in with the transmission and drive shaft in place why didn't they advise you that the driveshaft was too short before you got the car back

 

[fleming442]

That's what she said!

 

[pontiacgp]

if you want to keep the driveshaft change the rear end to an 8.5"

 

[85grandprix]

if you brought the car in with the transmission and drive shaft in place why didn't they advise you that the driveshaft was too short before you got the car back

He did call and inform me that it was to short..the transmission rebuild i got for free so i didn't expect him to find me a driveshaft as well

 

[85grandprix]

if you want to keep the driveshaft change the rear end to an 8.5"

Ill try to find another one i have axles etc to rebuild my 7.5 so that's money i can't afford to spend right now

 

[pontiacgp]

He did call and inform me that it was to short..the transmission rebuild i got for free so i didn't expect him to find me a driveshaft as well

I didi't mean for them to find you one but with a heads up you could have dealt with that issue while the transmission was being worked on

 

[85grandprix]

I didi't mean for them to find you one but with a heads up you could have dealt with that issue while the transmission was being worked on

Yeah i agree, now i have to figure out what length i actually need.. I read on here with the 700r4 and 7.5 rear end its 49.5 but as you see thats not correct

 

[motorheadmike]

About an inch longer.

 

[melloelky]

it's always better to measure for yourself before spending your hard earned money.the rule of thumb is have 3/4" sticking out of the tail shaft.i used this as a guide.the more you know the better the outcome.
http://www.dennysdriveshaft.com/app/webroot/img/File/how_to_measure_diagrams/b.html