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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:30 PM
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Very quick driveshaft question!

Hey guys,

Does the FC auto and manual driveshaft share the same front yoke for all years of production? That is, the only difference between them are their lengths?
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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:33 PM
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might be easier to ask based on what your trying to do...
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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:36 PM
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Ok, well I have a S5 (1988-91 I believe) manual gearbox, and I've been given a manual driveshaft. I need to get a custom driveshaft made anyway because it needs to connect to an 8.8" Ford diff, but manual FC driveshafts are worth a fair bit over here so I was wondering if I could use the yoke of the front of an auto driveshaft on the manual box instead?

I can get an auto driveshaft for like $20 and chop it up, then sell the manual one for $200.
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Old May 11, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Jon_Valjean
Hey guys,

Does the FC auto and manual driveshaft share the same front yoke for all years of production? That is, the only difference between them are their lengths?
No, size of the yoke and position of the U joints are all different (as well as lengths)
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Old May 11, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Thanks very much
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